Professionals

Peter A. Horty VCard
Chairman of the Board

Peter A. Horty is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CTC and former President and Chief Executive Officer. Peter brings to CTC more than forty-five years of experience in the areas of accounting, business, estate and tax planning. A frequent lecturer, Peter has spoken often on the topics of Delaware dynasty trusts, Delaware asset protection trusts, estate planning and succession planning.

Prior to joining CTC, Peter was a founding partner of a large Delaware accounting firm whose primary focus was providing consulting services to closely held businesses. In addition, he served as an associate professor of accounting for a local college and taught accounting at the University of Delaware.

Professional and Community Activities

  • Member, Institute of Management Accountants
  • Member and Past Board Member, Rotary Club of Wilmington
  • Cellar Master, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Bailage du Philadelphia
  • Chevalier, Confrerie des Tastevin, Wilmington Sous-Commanderie
  • Organizer, Wines for the Masters Event for Meals on Wheels of Delaware
  • Volunteer, From our Kitchen
  • Past Board Member, Association of Independent Trust Companies
  • Past Chairman, Delaware Bankers Association
  • Past Chairman, Delaware Bankers Association Trust Committee
  • Past Member, Delaware Bankers Association Legislative Affairs Committee
  • Past Board Member, Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Past Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Tax Section
  • Past Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Past Member, Delaware Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee
  • Past Treasurer, New Castle County Head Start Program

Education

  • B.S., cum laude,
    La Salle University, 1964