| Elizabeth Dukes Wolverton |
Elizabeth Dukes Wolverton's current job(s) include being the EVP, Head-Consumer Banking & Brand Experience at Synovus Financial Corp., a Member of the Leadership Council at the American Cancer Society, Inc., and a Member of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Wolverton's former job(s) include being a Finance Director at Centerplate Management, Inc., a Director-Finance at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, a Senior Accountant at Ernst & Young LLP, and a Treasurer at the Columbus Regional Tennis Association. Ms. Wolverton obtained her undergraduate degree from Presbyterian College in 1996. |
| Shellie R. Creson |
Shellie R. Creson is currently the Vice Chairman at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati. She is also the Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President at Synovus Financial Corp. She is a member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, The United Way Tocqueville Society, and Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. Previously, she was the Chief Audit Executive & Executive Vice President at Fifth Third Bancorp. She completed her undergraduate degree at Rhodes College. |
| Gloria C. Banks |
Gloria C. Banks is currently the Director at Bank Administration Institute, Inc. and the Director at National Foundation For Credit Counseling, Inc. She is also currently serving as the EVP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Synovus Financial Corp. and as the Chief Compliance Officer at Synovus Bank (Columbus, Georgia). Previously, she worked as the VP & Manager-National Corporate Risk Compliance at Comerica Bank & Trust, NA. Ms. Banks holds a graduate degree from Central Michigan University and an undergraduate degree from Detroit College of Business. |
| D. Wayne Akins |
D. Wayne Akins is currently the Director at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc., and the Southeast Regional College. He is also the Chief Community Banking & Wealth Services Officer at Synovus Financial Corp. since 2018 and the Chief Community Banking Officer & Executive VP at Synovus Bank (Columbus, Georgia) since 2013. Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Sea Island Bank (Statesboro, Georgia), the Director-Southeastern Region at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a Director at Leadership Georgia, and a Director at the UGA Alumni Association. He obtained his undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Georgia. |
| Kevin P. Gowen |
Kevin P. Gowen has two current jobs, one as Director at National Technology Security Coalition since 2016 and the other as Chief Information Security Officer at Synovus Financial Corp. since 1996. He has an undergraduate and graduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. |
| Jennifer S. Upshaw |
Jennifer S. Upshaw is currently the Director at Twin Cedars Youth Services, Inc. and the Director at Family Services, Inc. She previously worked as the Director at Junior League of Columbus and the Director at American Red Cross (Georgia). Jennifer also served as a Member of Leadership Georgia from 2020 to 2021. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Additionally, Jennifer is currently the Chief of Staff at Synovus Financial Corp. |
| Allen Barker |
Allen Barker currently works at Synovus Financial Corp., as Chief Executive Officer-North Georgia Division and Synovus Bank (Columbus, Georgia), as Chief Executive Officer-North Georgia Division. |
| Meredith Forrester |
Meredith Forrester is currently the President & Director at Pace Academy, Inc. since 2022. Additionally, she holds the position of Chief Audit Executive & Executive Vice President at Synovus Financial Corp. since 2021. Previously, she worked as the Director at American Red Cross (Georgia) from 2011 to 2020. Ms. Forrester holds an MBA from Georgia State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. |
| Sharon Goodwine |
Sharon Goodwine is currently the Chief Human Resource Officer at Synovus Financial Corp. She is also a Trustee at Cannon School, Inc. and a Member of the Society For Human Resource Management (Salt Lake). Previously, she worked as the Director at Freedom School Partners from 2019 to 2022. Ms. Goodwine received her undergraduate degree from Spelman College. |
| Kevin H. Brown |
Kevin H. Brown is currently the Chief Wholesale Officer & Executive Vice President at Synovus Financial Corp. He previously worked as a Director at YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus. Mr. Brown completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Alabama and his graduate degree at the University of Oklahoma. |
| Andrew Jamie Gregory |
Andrew Jamie Gregory is currently the Director at Jones Valley Teaching Farms and The Literary Council. He is also the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Synovus Financial Corp. since 2019. In addition, he serves as the Secretary-Mountain Brook Planning Commission at City of Mountain Brook (Alabama). Previously, he worked as the Director at Boy Scouts of America and as the EVP & Head-Corporate Financial Strategy at Regions Financial Corp. Mr. Gregory completed his undergraduate degree at North Carolina State University and earned an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business. |
| Robert W. Derrick |
Robert W. Derrick is currently the Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President at Synovus Financial Corp. He graduated from Wofford College with an undergraduate degree. |
| Zack Bishop |
Zack Bishop is currently working as the Executive VP-Technology, Operations & Security at Synovus Financial Corp. since 2018. Prior to this, he worked as the Chief Information Officer & Executive VP at Renasant Bank. |
| Jill K. Hurley |
Jill K. Hurley is currently the Chief Accounting Officer & Controller at Synovus Financial Corp. She previously worked as the Director-Financial Reporting & Accounting Policy at IBERIABANK Corp. and as the Business Unit Controller at Regions Bank from 2012 to 2015. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rhodes College. |
| Kevin S. Blair |
Kevin S. Blair is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Synovus Financial Corp. He is also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Synovus Bank (Columbus, Georgia). Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of United Way of The Chattahoochee Valley, Inc. and as a Director at Bank Administration Institute, Inc., Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Partnership For Inclusive Innovation, Ep Atlantic Rim LLC, Georgia Research Alliance, Inc., and Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America. In the past, Mr. Blair worked as a Director at Georgia Chamber of Commerce and America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Inc. He also served as the Treasurer at SunTrust Banks, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Mr. Blair holds an MBA from George Washington University and an undergraduate degree from James Madison University. |
| Kevin Joseph Howard |
Kevin Joseph Howard is currently the Director at YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus. He also holds the position of Chief Wholesale Banking Officer at Synovus Financial Corp., starting in 2018. In addition, he is the Chief Credit Officer at Synovus Bank (Columbus, Georgia), starting in 2008. Previously, he worked as the Chief Product Actuary & Senior Vice President at Protective Life Corp. Mr. Howard completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Alabama in 1986. |
| Charlie Clark |
Charlie Clark is currently the President-Community Bank at Synovus Financial Corp. He has been in this position since 2023. Prior to his current role, Mr. Clark has an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi and also attended the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. |
| Jeffery Barton Singleton |
Jeffery Barton Singleton's current jobs include being the President of Synovus Financial Management Services, the EVP of Financial Management Services Division at Synovus Bank (Columbus, Georgia), the President of Synovus Securities, Inc., and the President-Financial Management Services at Synovus Financial Corp. His former jobs include being the Chief Executive Officer of Synovus Securities, Inc. (Investment Management), the President & Chief Executive Officer of Synovus Trust Co. NA (Investment Management), the President & Chief Executive Officer of Synovus Investment Advisors, Inc., and a Director at Globalt, Inc. from 2011 to 2013. Mr. Singleton's education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Alabama. |
| Stacy Apter |
Stacy Apter is an Independent Director at Synovus Financial Corp. and a Director at Westside Future Fund, Inc. She previously worked as Treasurer & Vice President at The Coca-Cola Co. and as a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Ms. Apter completed her undergraduate degree at Sweet Briar College. |
| Harris Pastides |
Harris Pastides is currently the Chairman of the Division Board at The National Collegiate Athletic Association, an Independent Director at Synovus Financial Corp., the Director of Health Sciences South Carolina, the Director of Engenuitysc, Inc., a Trustee at the American Medical Association, the Institute of International Education, Inc., and the South Carolina Research Authority. He previously served as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Research Foundation, the Director of the South Carolina Governors School For The Arts & Humanities, and the Director of The River Alliance. He was also a Professor at the University of Massachusetts. From 2008 to 2019, he served as the President of the University of South Carolina, and from 2003 to 2008, he was the Vice President-Research & Health Sciences at the Arnold School of Public Health. Dr. Pastides holds a graduate degree and a doctorate from Yale University and an undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany. |
| Pedro P. Cherry |
Pedro P. Cherry is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Atlanta Gas Light Co. and Chattanooga Gas Co. He is also an Independent Director at Synovus Financial Corp. In the past, he worked as the Executive VP-Customer Service & Operations at Georgia Power Co. and as the Chief Financial Officer-International Division at GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. He has also served as a Director at various organizations including Clark Atlanta University, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Atlanta Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, Inc., Leadership Atlanta, Inc., Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc., Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Latin American Association, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, Southern Co. Gas Pvt Foundation, Inc., Georgia Tourism Foundation, and as a Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Association for Financial Professionals, Inc., CFA Institute, and Georgia Economic Developers Association, Inc. Mr. Cherry completed his undergraduate and MBA degrees from Auburn University. |
| Barry L. Storey |
Barry L. Storey is an Independent Director and Director at Synovus Financial Corp. and Aruna Bio, Inc. respectively. He is also a Trustee at the University of Georgia Foundation and a Principal at BLS Holding Group LLC. Previously, he served as Chairman at Community Foundation For The Csra, Project Manager-Mall Development Division at CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., President at Exchange Club of Augusta, and Manager-Real Estate Leasing at NTS Development Co. He was also a Founding Partner at Hull Storey Retail Group LLC from 1992 to 2015. Mr. Storey received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. |
| Alexandra Villoch |
Alexandra Villoch is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Baptist Health South Florida Foundation and an Independent Director at Synovus Financial Corp. She was previously the President at Miami Herald Media Co. from 2014 to 2017. |
| Tim E. Bentsen |
Tim E. Bentsen is currently the Lead Independent Director at Synovus Financial Corp. He also holds positions as the Director-Atlanta Chapter at the National Association of Corporate Directors (Atlanta), as a Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and as a Member of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Previously, Mr. Bentsen served as an Independent Director at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. He was also an Independent Director at CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he worked as an Independent Trustee at RidgeWorth Funds and as an Audit Partner at KPMG LLP. From 2012 to 2018, he was a Member of the J.M. Tull School of Accounting. Mr. Bentsen completed his undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University. |
| John L. Stallworth |
John L. Stallworth is the founder of Madison Research Corp. which was founded in 1986. He held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer from 1986 to 2006. Currently, he is the Chairman of Stallworth John Foundation, an Independent Director at Synovus Financial Corp. since 2017, and a Partner at Genesis Ii, Inc. Additionally, he has an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Alabama A&M University. |
| Teresa L. White |
Teresa L. White is currently an Independent Director at Landstar System, Inc. and Synovus Financial Corp. She also serves as a Director at America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. In addition, she holds positions as a Director at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Neighborworks Columbus. Previously, she was the President-United States Region at American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus. Ms. White has also held positions as a Director at Communicorp, Inc. and Site Manager at AT&T Universal Card Services. She has a graduate degree from Troy State University and an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. |
| Diana Mather Murphy |
Diana Mather Murphy is currently the Non-Executive Chairman at Landstar System, Inc. since 2015. She is also an Independent Director at American International Group, Inc. since 2023 and at Synovus Financial Corp. since 2017. Additionally, she holds the position of Director at EnterWorks, Inc., Director at College of Coastal Georgia Foundation since 2015, Managing Director at Rock Solid Holdings LLC since 2007, Director at The Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia, Inc. since 2012, and Director at Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. since 2023. In her former roles, Ms. Murphy served as an Independent Director at CTS Corp. from 2011 to 2020. She was also a Director at Abeome Corp., Managing Director at GRA Venture Fund LLC from 2012 to 2016, Managing Director at GRA Venture Fund LLC from 2012 to 2015, Director at eMotion, Inc., Managing Director at Chartwell Capital Investors, Director at The Coastal Bank of Georgia, Director at Landstar System Holdings, Inc. from 1998 to 2004, Managing Director at Chartwell Capital Management Co. from 1997 to 2007, Director at Lumense, Inc., Senior Vice President at Tribune Media Co. from 1979 to 1992, President at The United States Golf Association, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, and Chief Revenue Officer & Senior Vice President at The Baltimore Sun Co. LLC from 1992 to 1995. She also served as President at Strategic Media Research, Inc.Ms. Murphy obtained her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University. |
| John H. Irby |
John H. Irby is currently serving as the Vice Chairman at W.C. Bradley Co. He is also an Independent Director at Synovus Financial Corp. and a Director at Georgia Lottery Corp. (Georgia). Previously, he held positions as the Director-Endowment Trust at Georgia Historical Society, Director at Darlington School, Director at Georgia Department of Corrections, Director at The Atlanta Steeplechase Inc, and Director at Bradley-Turner Foundation. |
