Robert Hatcher (Bob) (Macon, Georgia)

• Education - BBA 1964 Finance, Terry College of Business
  • 1975 Graduated from the School of Banking of the South
• Professional
  • President and CEO of MidCountry Financial Corp
  • Chairman of the BB&T Georgia State Board
  • Board of Directors of Branch Banking and Trust Company in Winston-Salem. President and CEO of First Liberty Bank from 1988 until its merger with BB&T in 2000
  • Prior to First Liberty, he was with Trust Company Bank (SunTrust) for 27 years
• Community/Civic Involvement
  • Georgia Chamber of Commerce
    • 2002 Chair of Georgia Chamber of Commerce
    • Since 1991, has served on the board of the Georgia Chamber and a member of the executive board since 1994
    • Previously Red Carpet Tour State Host
    • Vice-Chairman of the Membership, Economic Development and Finance Departments
  • Chairman for the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce in 1990
  • Chairman of Macon Economic Development Commission
  • Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority
  • Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
  • Chairman, Community Foundation of Central Georgia
  • Macon State College Foundation Board
  • Appointed by the Governor to Co-Chair the Commission for a new Georgia
  • Serves on the Board of Vail Leadership Institute and the Leadership USA Executive Committee
  • Leadership USA
    • Founder in 1993
    • Chairman in 1984–85
  • Leadership of Georgia
    • 1973 participant
    • 1974 Chairman
    • 1974–76 Board member
  • Leadership Macon
    • 1979 co-founded
    • Chairman in 1980 and 1981
  • Community Leadership Association board member from 1982–1997
  • Member and leader in various other civic organizations including Rotary Club, Beaver Creek Religious Foundation, Shield Club, City Club of Macon, Georgia Cancer Coalition, United Way, American Cancer Society, etc.
  • Numerous leadership and civic awards
• Nominator - Howell Newton

Joe Spence (Atlanta, Georgia)

• Education - BBA 1965, Finance - Terry College of Business
• Professional
  • Associate, Russell Reynolds & Associates
  • Until 2001, had assumed responsibility for all U.S. offices
  • In 2001, refocused his activities on the Atlanta and Southeastern market
  • 20-year career with the Trust Company of Georgia (SunTrust Banks, Inc.). This span included heading the Southeastern Corporate Banking Division and later for National Corporate Banking. He spent 3 years as president and CEO of the Trust Company's mortgage banking subsidiary.
• Community/Civic Involvement
  • Trustee, J. Bulow Campbell Foundation
  • United Way of Atlanta, Cabinet
  • Junior Achievement, Advisor
  • Salvation Army, Board of Directors
  • Gridiron Society, UGA
  • Greek Horsemen, UGA
  • Cathedral of St. Philip - Chapter Member, Senior Warden, Adult Christian Education Teacher
  • Church of the Apostles - Vestry Member, Chairman of the Building Fund
  • Campaign, Adult Christian Education Teacher
• Nominator - Richard Courts

Scott Voynich (Columbus, Georgia)

• Education - BBA 1975, Finance - Terry College of Business
• Professional
  • Managing Partner, Robinson, Grimes & Company
  • Began practicing with Robinson, Grimes & Company upon graduation (the firm he is currently with)
  • In 1981, accepted the position of vice-president of finance with a large highway specialty-contracting firm to serve in a turnaround capacity
  • In 1982, with goals met, he returned to Robinson, Grimes
  • Georgia Society of CPA's
    • President from 1994–1995
    • Also served in areas of Strategic Planning, Education Foundation, Legislation, And Budget
  • AICPA
    • Presently Chairman
    • Federal Key Persons Program
    • Governing Council
    • Benevolent Fund
    • Foundation
    • State Legislation Committee
    • National Board of Directors
    • Finance Committee of the Institute
    • Chairman of the Expert Panel Oversight Group
• Community/Civic Involvement
  • Teacher, Columbus State University
  • Advisor to the accounting department, Columbus Technical College
  • Active member, St. Anne Parish
  • Chairman of the Diocesan Finance Council in Savannah, GA
  • Chairman of the school board for the parish elementary, middle and high schools for seven years
  • Homebuilders Association of Columbus
  • Vice-Chairman of the Columbus Building Authority
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbus Alumni
  • Served as national parent chair (along with wife, Rhonda) of the Annual Fund for the University of Dallas
• Nominator - William Schneider (supported by Ruth Bartlett)

Jennifer Lackey Barber (Woodstock, Georgia)

• Education - BBA 1991, Marketing Terry College of Business
  • Securities Registration: Series 6, 63 & 65
  • State Insurance Licenses: Life & Health, Variable Life & Variable Annuity Certified Financial Planner
  • Oglethorpe University: Certified Financial Planner Program
• Professional
  • CFP, LUTCF - Barber Lackey Financial Group, LLC
  • Created Barber Lackey with husband and brother in 1999
  • Began career with AXA Financial Companies, formerly Equitable, immediately following graduation from Terry College
  • Board of Directors of the Atlanta Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (AAIFA)
  • Immediate AAIFA Past President for the 2004-2005 Board
  • Board member, Georgia Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (GAIFA)
  • Women's Life Underwriters Confederation
  • National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
  • Qualified 5 year fot he Million Dollar Round Table
• Community/Civic Involvement
  • Active member, Hickory Flat United Methodist Church
  • Treasurer, exploratory board of the Hickory Flat Christian Academy, Inc.
  • Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
    • 12 year service on Committee for Annual Christmas Party soponsored by NAIFA Atlanta
  • Canine Assistance
  • Link Counsel Center
  • Luekemia/Lymphomia Society
  • 2003 receipient of the Robert D. Goldman Award for community service
• Nominator - Dave Burch