THOMAS P. COSTELLO - Corporate Board Profile

Cohen & Co Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2006-11-09	He served as chairman of the audit committee of AFT’s board of trustees and, since October 18, 2006, has served as the chairman of our audit committee. Prior to becoming a trustee of AFT, Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices of 19 Arthur Andersen offices in the southeast region of the United States.
2007-04-30	Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP and was National Practice Director at Arthur Andersen LLP.
2008-04-29	Mr. Costello also served as a trustee and chairman of the audit committee of AFT’s board of trustees from January 2006 until our merger with AFT. Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices of 19 Arthur Andersen offices in the southeast region of the United States.
2010-10-27	Mr. Costello is a Certified Public Accountant and has significant audit experience.
2011-04-26	Mr. Costello is a Certified Public Accountant and has significant audit experience.
2012-04-25	Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices.
2013-08-07	Thomas P. Costello, age 67, has served as our director and Chairman of our Audit Committee since October 6, 2006. Mr. Costello served as a trustee and Chairman of the audit committee of Alesco Financial Trust’s board of trustees from January 2006 until the merger of Sunset Financial Resources, Inc. (“Sunset”) with Alesco Financial Trust (“AFT”). Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices of the Arthur Andersen offices in the southeast region of the United States. From 1985 to 1996, he served as partner in charge of the accounting and audit practice in Arthur Andersen’s Philadelphia office. Prior to that, he acted as engagement partner where he served clients in numerous industries and worked with both large multinational and small and mid-sized public companies. From December 2006 to February 2011 Mr. Costello served on the board of directors, and was the Chairman of the audit committee, of Advanta Corp., a Pennsylvania-based financial services company that is in the process of liquidation. Mr. Costello also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Mr. Costello is a Certified Public Accountant.
2014-04-28	Thomas P. Costello, age 68, has served as our director and as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, or the Audit Committee, since October 6, 2006. Mr. Costello also serves as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Costello served as a trustee and Chairman of the audit committee of the board of trustees of Alesco Financial Trust, or AFT, from January 2006 until the merger of Sunset Financial Resources, Inc., or Sunset, with AFT. Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices of the Arthur Andersen offices in the southeast region of the United States.
2015-11-10	Thomas P. Costello, age 69, has served as our director and as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, or the Audit Committee, since October 6, 2006. Mr. Costello also serves as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Costello served as a trustee and Chairman of the audit committee of the board of trustees of Alesco Financial Trust, or AFT, from January 2006 until the merger of Sunset Financial Resources, Inc., or Sunset, with AFT. Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices of the Arthur Andersen offices in the southeast region of the United States. From 1985 to 1996, he served as partner in charge of the accounting and audit practice in Arthur Andersen's Philadelphia office. Prior to that, he acted as engagement partner where he served clients in numerous industries and worked with both large multinational and small and mid-sized public companies. From December 2006 to February 2011, Mr. Costello served on the board of directors and was the Chairman of the audit committee of Advanta Corp., a Pennsylvania-based financial services company that is in the process of liquidation. Mr. Costello also is a member of the Board of Trustees and serves on the Audit and Compliance and Finance Committees of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Mr. Costello is a Certified Public Accountant.
2016-11-10	Thomas P. Costello, age 70, has served as our director and as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") since October 6, 2006. Mr. Costello served as a trustee and Chairman of the audit committee of the board of trustees of Alesco Financial Trust ("AFT") from January 2006 until the merger of Sunset Financial Resources, Inc. ("Sunset") with AFT. Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices of the Arthur Andersen offices in the southeast region of the United States. From 1985 to 1996, he served as partner in charge of the accounting and audit practice in Arthur Andersen's Philadelphia office. Prior to that, he acted as engagement partner where he served clients in numerous industries and worked with both large multinational and small and mid-sized public companies. From December 2006 to February 2011, Mr. Costello served on the board of directors and was the Chairman of the audit committee of Advanta Corp., a Pennsylvania-based financial services company that is in the process of liquidation. Mr. Costello also is a member of the Board of Trustees and serves on the Audit and Compliance Committee of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Mr. Costello is a Certified Public Accountant.
2017-04-28	Thomas P. Costello, age 71, has served as our director and as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") since October 6, 2006. Mr. Costello served as a trustee and Chairman of the audit committee of the board of trustees of Alesco Financial Trust ("AFT") from January 2006 until the merger of Sunset Financial Resources, Inc. ("Sunset") with AFT in October 2006. Mr. Costello served as a director for KPMG LLP from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he was employed at Arthur Andersen LLP for 35 years, including serving as National Practice Director from 1996 to 2002, where he was responsible for the accounting and audit practices of the Arthur Andersen offices in the southeast region of the United States. From 1985 to 1996, he served as partner in charge of the accounting and audit practice in Arthur Andersen's Philadelphia office. Prior to that, he acted as engagement partner where he served clients in numerous industries and worked with both large multinational and small and mid-sized public companies. From December 2006 to February 2011, Mr. Costello served on the board of directors and was the Chairman of the audit committee of Advanta Corp., a Pennsylvania-based financial services company that is in the process of liquidation. Mr. Costello also is a member of the Board of Trustees and serves on the Audit and Compliance Committee of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Mr. Costello is a Certified Public Accountant.