The Atlanta Fed

Boards of Directors

Directors play an important role in the effective functioning of the Federal Reserve. They participate in the formulation of monetary policy by sharing diverse perspectives on business activity, labor markets, and credit conditions in each District. Directors are experienced business and community leaders who act as a link between the Federal Reserve System and the public. In addition to providing grassroots economic information used in Federal Open Market Committee policy deliberations, directors serve as Fed ambassadors, helping to communicate the Fed's mission in their communities.

Meet Our Directors

Atlanta

Elizabeth A. Smith (Chair)
Former Executive Chair
Bloomin' Brands Inc.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Class C, term expires 12/31/2022

Claire Lewis Arnold (Deputy Chair)
Chief Executive Officer
Leapfrog Services Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Class C, term expires 12/31/2024

Robert W. Dumas
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
AuburnBank
Auburn, Alabama
Class A, term expires 12/31/2022

John W. Garratt
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dollar General
Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Class B, term expires 12/31/2023

Gregory A. Haile
President
Broward College
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Class C, term expires 12/31/2023

Abel L. Iglesias
President and Chief Executive Officer
Professional Holding Corporation and
Professional Bank
Coral Gables, Florida
Class A, term expires 12/31/2024

Michael Russell
Chief Executive Officer
H.J. Russell & Company
Atlanta, Georgia
Class B, term expires 12/31/2024

Kessel D. Stelling Jr.
Executive Chair
Synovus Financial Corporation
Columbus, Georgia
Class A, term expires 12/31/2023

Nicole B. Thomas
Hospital President
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Class B, term expires 12/31/2022

Birmingham

Christy Thomas (Chair)
Executive Vice President, Compliance
Jemison Metals
Birmingham, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2024

Maye Head Frei
Former Chairman
Ram Tool Construction Supply Company
Birmingham, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2023

Brian C. Hamilton
President and Chief Executive Officer
Trillion Communications Corporation
Bessemer, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2022

Michelle Lewis
Chief Financial Officer
AAA Cooper Transportation
Dothan, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2024

David L. Nast
President and Chief Executive Officer
Progress Bank
Huntsville, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2024

Merrill H. Stewart Jr.
Founder and President
The Stewart/Perry Company Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2022

Larry D. Thornton Sr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Thornton Enterprises
Birmingham, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2023

Jacksonville

Edward A. Moratin (Chair)
President
Lift Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2023

Paul G. Boynton
Former Vice Chairman
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2022

Monesia Brown
Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations
Walmart Inc.
Tallahassee, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2024

Timothy P. Cost
President
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2024

Lisa Palmer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Regency Centers Corporation
Jacksonville, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2022

William O. West
Vice Chair
The Bank of Tampa
Chief Executive Officer
Tampa Bay Banking Company
Tampa, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2023

Brian Wolfburg
President and Chief Executive Officer
VyStar Credit Union
Jacksonville, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2024

Miami

Ana M. Menendez (Chair)
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Watsco Inc.
Coconut Grove, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2022

Eduardo Arriola
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Apollo Bank
Miami, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2022

Keith T. Koenig
Chief Executive Officer
City Furniture
Tamarac, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2023

Daniel Lavender
Chief Executive Officer
Moorings Park Institute
Naples, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2023

Ginger Martin
President and Chief Executive Officer
American National Bank
Oakland Park, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2024

N. Maria Menendez
Chief Financial Officer
GL Homes of Florida Holding Corporation
Sunrise, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2023

Vacant

Nashville

Thomas Zacharia (Chair)
Laboratory Director
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
President and Chief Executive Officer
UT–Battelle LLC
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Term expires 12/31/2024

Matthew S. Bourlakas
President and Chief Executive Officer
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
Term expires 12/31/2022

Marshall E. Crawford Jr
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Housing Fund Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
Term expires 12/31/2023

Amanda W. Hite
President
Smith Travel Research
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Term expires 12/31/2024

Amber W. Krupacs
Former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Clayton Homes
Maryville, Tennessee
Term expires 12/31/2022

Amanda Mathis
Chief Financial Officer
Bridgestone Americas Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
Term expires 12/31/2023

Leif M. Murphy
Chief Executive Officer
TeamHealth Holdings Inc.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Term expires 12/31/2024

New Orleans

G. Janelle Frost (Chair)
President and Chief Executive Officer
AMERISAFE Inc.
DeRidder, Louisiana
Term expires 12/31/2022

William J. Bynum
Chief Executive Officer
Hope Credit Union, Hope Enterprise Corporation, and Hope Policy Institute
Jackson, Mississippi
Term expires 12/31/2022

Katherine A. Crosby
Board Chair
Fidelity Bank
New Orleans, Louisiana
Term expires 12/31/2024

David T. Darragh
Chief Executive Officer
Pod Pack International
Operating Partner
LongueVue Capital
Metairie, Louisiana
Term expires 12/31/2024

John C. Driscoll
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Alabama State Port Authority
Mobile, Alabama
Term expires 12/31/2024

Michael E. Hicks Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Hixardt Technologies Inc.
Pensacola, Florida
Term expires 12/31/2023

William G. Yates III
President and Chief Executive Officer
W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company
Biloxi, Mississippi
Term expires 12/31/2023