R. J. Rhodes is a private investor. Prior experience includes security analyst, director of research and portfolio manager at a major registered investment advisor before retiring in 2007. Investment style is eclectic, multicap and emphasis on cash flow valuation, strong balance sheet, growth or cyclical turnaround, and opportunity for a catalyst. Other than investing, current interests include reading investment books, gardening, cooking, photography, and maintaining 43 acre farm in North Carolina.