Michael Lewis, Chief Compliance Officer, joined Saturna Capital in September 2012. A life-long resident of the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Lewis earned a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in accounting and finance from the University of Washington. He serves as the compliance officer for Saturna Capital, the Amana Mutual Funds Trust, and the Saturna Investment Trust. Prior to Saturna, Mr. Lewis was the District Director for FINRA's Seattle office. He has over twenty-five years experience in the securities industry and was a frequent speaker and panelist on compliance and regulatory issues at industry conferences. His favorite activity away from the office is spending time with his wife and three children boating, camping, or hiking.