Mr. Lyman graduated from Hiram College with honors. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and was a partner in the law firm of Lyman & Lyman. Mr. Lyman was the founding President of the Raymond James Trust Company, President of the STI Private Capital Group, N.A. and President of Wilmington Trust, FSB's Florida operations. He served as an officer for Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers and has held directorships in numerous community and philanthropic organizations. Mr. Lyman is a Member of the Board of Advisors of the Helen Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University.