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Eric Thompson graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1980 with a degree in Economics and began his career as a Financial Advisor with Legg Mason. In 1991, he was recruited to Kidder Peabody as the Area Manager. During his tenure Eric developed and implemented an initiative for managing client assets in a consultative model. After Kidder was acquired by PaineWebber, Eric returned to caring for clients as a Financial Advisor. Since 1994 he has been managing assets for corporations, endowments, foundations, pensions and high net worth individuals. He is a Corporate Vice President and a certified portfolio manager. In 2009 he earned the additional designation of Wealth Advisor.

Eric has been married to Janet for 31 years and is the proud father of three sons. He has been active in the community serving on the boards of the Virginia Arts Festival, Business Consortium for the Arts, Rotary Club, Jackson-Field Homes, Summit Christian Academy, Smithfield Educational Foundation, Boy Scouts of America and his local church. He has lead youth group missions to Haiti for the past few years.

Scott Singor brings two decades of experience in financial services, specializing in guiding multi-generational families—particularly private business owners, through the complexities of wealth management.

A graduate of Liberty University with a degree in Finance, Scott originally intended to return home to Canada to help lead his family’s forestry products business, Muskoka Timber Mills. However, life took a different path after he met his wife Lauren, a native of Virginia Beach. While he chose a different professional direction, the family business continues to thrive and, more importantly, family relationships remain strong.

Scott holds the title of Senior Vice President – Wealth Management and is an active member of both the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Virginia, reflecting his commitment to the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence in investment management.

Originally from Canada, Scott has a lifelong passion for ice hockey, however since settling in Virginia, that competitive energy has shifted towards golf. He and Lauren, a graduate of the MCV School of Dentistry who has been practicing locally since 2008, share a love of travel—though recent years have brought a different kind of adventure. They are proud parents to twin boys, Jack and Henry, and welcomed their daughter Brooke in March 2022.

Outside of the office, Scott has served the community on the boards of the Old Dominion University Research Foundation & Norfolk State University BEDAC.  He has coached at the Great Neck Baseball league and served for many years in the Children’s Ministry at London Bridge Baptist Church.

Marc Cimmino is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor who specializes in investment strategy, tax-efficient planning, and business exit strategies.

Marc graduated from Virginia Tech in 2010 with a degree in Finance and minors in Global Business and Economics.  He began his career in 2011 at Charles Schwab in Denver, Colorado, where he advanced to lead advisor in the Private Client group by 2014. In 2015, he earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation, deepening his expertise in portfolio management and investment analysis.

In 2018, Marc joined a veteran advisory team from UBS in Norfolk, Virginia. Within the team, he leads efforts in investment management, tax strategy, and exit planning—working closely with clients’ accountants, attorneys, and other professionals to deliver coordinated, comprehensive, and tax-efficient wealth plans. In 2023, he earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA) credential to better support business owners navigating succession and liquidity events.

In 2022, Marc was selected to expand the team’s presence in Denver, Colorado, to better serve clients across the western U.S. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2025 in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the team’s growth and client success.

Marc and his wife Marlana are thrilled to be raising their son, Weston—born in December 2023—in the Colorado mountains. He enjoys mountain biking, trail running, and exploring the outdoors with his family and their Boston Terrier, Peach.

Curtis Hanson graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Strategic Communications and began his career as a Financial Advisor in 2015 with UBS in Charlotte, NC. During his time as an advisor, Curtis achieved his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional designation which requires a high level of knowledge and understanding of the financial planning process. Curtis made a move to LPL Financial in 2020 where he worked as a headhunter and recruiter of financial advisors. Curtis’ experience at LPL provided him with a deep understanding of the practice management of financial advisors, and was ultimately convinced to rejoin UBS locally here in Norfolk, VA. Curtis joined Thompson, Singor and Cimmino in May of 2022 and has quickly become the go-to operational expert on the team. Outside of financial planning, Curtis focuses on client events, engagement, and service implementation for the team and has brought additional horsepower to the overall process delivered to our clients.

Curtis and his wife Chloe live in Virginia Beach with their dogs, Beau and Cooper and are expecting their first child in December of 2023! They enjoy exploring new cities and restaurants, spending time with friends and family, and taking trips to the Outer Banks. Curtis has a passion for music, playing drums at his church on Sundays, and is active in local community outreach programs and networking groups.

Anita Hairston serves as a Senior Registered Client Service Associate.  She has been with the firm for over 20 years and also serves as the the CSA coach in our branch which involves keeping her peers updated on technology and procedural changes.

Anita is originally from Elizabeth City, NC.  She graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC with a degree in Computer Science.  She and her husband Jerry live in Virginia Beach and have 2 children.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out and watching the Dallas Cowboys.

Julie Lewis is a Senior Registered Client Associate , bringing 30 years of financial services experience to UBS Financial Services, Inc. in Norfolk, Virginia. Julie provides operational and administrative support to Financial Advisors and their clients. She facilitates the UBS investment process, and she has extensive knowledge of firm policy, procedures and technology. Julie holds General Securities and Investment Advisor industry licenses and plays an integral part in the team’s client onboarding process.

Julie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Randolph – Macon College. She lives in Newport News, Virginia with her husband Tom, and has two sons and one granddaughter. Julie is involved in her church, devoting time to the children’s and community outreach ministries. She enjoys reading, hiking, playing tennis and spending time with her family.

Christy believes the daily interactions we have with people can have the greatest impact.  She strives to experience every moment with purpose and intent, to ensure every interaction is positive and meaningful.  Christy has more than 22 years of administrative expertise, with over 12 of those years serving clients in the financial industry. She enjoys helping our clients execute on what matters most to them.

Christy is originally from Northern California and moved to Virginia in 2006. In her spare time, she enjoys being active in her community.  Some of her favorite past times is cheering her boys on from the sidelines of their various sporting events or participating in the many cub scout activities throughout the year. She has served on the Parent Board of her children’s school, volunteered with little league and cub scouts.  She and her husband Cory are actively involved in their church leading various groups and outreach events, and enjoy the opportunity to lead a group of kids in vacation bible school each year. They also volunteer in various local and foreign serving opportunities dear to their hearts.