Where did Terry take you?
1965-69
Jamie Boswell (BBA ’67) of Athens was elected chair of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Board. The president and owner of the Boswell Group, he serves as the 10th Congressional District’s representative for the STB and was previously vice chair.
1970-74
Robert Chanin (BBA ’70) of Atlanta joined Raymond James & Associates as a financial advisor. He specializes in high-net-worth clients and joins the company from Stifel, where he managed approximately $750 million in client assets.
Jack Corgel (BBA ’71, PhD ’79) of Ithaca, N.Y., was named a senior advisor to Woodworth Core Group, a provider of customized lodging research, valuation and advisory services. He is an emeritus professor in the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.
Charles Schulze (BBA ’74) of Greenwood, S.C., was appointed to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education by Gov. Henry McMaster. An experienced CPA and financial forensics specialist, he operates an accounting firm and previously spent nearly 40 years with Elliott Davis LLC.
1975-79
Steve Jones (BBA ’78, JD ’87) of Atlanta was elected to serve as emeritus chair of the University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees. The senior U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Georgia, he has been a UGA Foundation emeritus trustee since 2022.
Bryceon Sumner (BBA ’78) of Dallas, Texas, joined marine transportation company Foss Maritime as CFO. He has extensive CFO and COO experience in the public and private sectors, most recently serving as CFO with Texas educational technology provider Academic Partnerships.
1980-84
Howard Young (BBA ’82) of Atlanta was elected to serve a two-year term as chair of the University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees. A former Terry Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, he is the president of General Wholesale Beer Co. and has served on the UGA Foundation board since 2019.
Ira Gleser (BBA ’81) of Atlanta published Stewardship for Business, a practical playbook for building stronger, more valuable customer relationships. The founder of Amplify Marketing Communications, he has more than 25 years of experience in business development and marketing.
Charlie Fiveash (BBA ’83) of Clarkesville was named executive director of the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Rural Center for Innovation and Prosperity. He has over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate, economic and workforce development and previously served as executive director of Partnership Habersham.
Bob Giannini (BBA ’83) of Lawrenceville is completing his second term of service on the State Bar of Georgia’s disciplinary board. He also serves on the Gwinnett County Indigent Defense Governing Committee and as chair of the criminal law section of the Gwinnett Bar Association.
Stacy Chick (BBA ’84) of Smyrna was named non-executive board director for Dxcover, advising and supporting the company in its go-to-market, business development and fundraising strategies. An executive for global pharmaceutical and oncology diagnostics companies, she has been an advisor to the company since 2021.
Laku Chidambaram (MBA ’84) of Norman, Okla., was named dean of the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma. Prior to being named interim dean in 2024, he served as senior associate dean for academic programs and engagement overseeing master’s, executive and undergraduate programs.
1985-89
Todd Shutley (BBA ’85) of Brookhaven was named COO of Radiance Solar, a solar engineering, procurement and construction company. He has extensive leadership experience and joins the firm from InLight Real Estate Partners, where he also served as COO.
Paige Tom (BBA ’85) of Augusta was promoted to the position of executive director of the Augusta Symphony. She has over 35 years of experience in accounting. For the past four years, she served as finance director for the Augusta Symphony and Miller Theater, the orchestra’s home venue.
Jon Wilhoit (BBA ’85) of Marietta became a professional entrepreneurial operating system implementer with EOS Worldwide. The transition comes after a long career in enterprise software and executive search firm ownership.
Carol Yancey (BBA ’85) of Atlanta was elected to serve on the University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees. A former Terry Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, she retired as EVP and CFO at Genuine Parts Co.
Bob Ray (BBA ’87) of Perry was appointed to serve on the Georgia Rural Development Council by Gov. Brian Kemp. He is a managing member of Ray Family Farms. Before returning full-time to agriculture, he served for 15 years as president and CEO of Flint Energies.
Eric Cross (BBA ’89) of Johns Island, S.C., was hired as chief revenue officer for Dragos, an operational technology cybersecurity company. He has more than 20 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity, most recently serving as chief revenue officer for Reltio.
Ben Land (BBA ’89, JD ’92) of Atlanta was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Gov. Brian Kemp. He served on the Georgia Court of Appeals since 2022 and won election for a six-year term in 2024. He was previously a superior court judge on the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.
John Turner (AB ’89) of Birmingham, Ala., was elected to serve on the board of directors for Southern Company. In addition, he was elected to serve as treasurer for the University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees. He has more than four decades of experience in the financial services industry and is chairman, president and CEO of Regions Financial Corp.
1990-94
Trey Googe (BBA ’91, JD ’94) of Atlanta was elected to serve as secretary of the University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees. He is chairman and CEO at Yancey Bros. Co. and has served on the UGA Foundation board since 2020.
Chris Allen (BBA ’92) of Playa del Rey, Calif., was appointed EVP and health system CFO at University of Chicago Medicine. He joins UChicago from Keck Medicine of USC, where he served as CFO for the university’s health system.
Matt Clark (BBA ’92, MAcc ’93, MBA ’04) of Mableton was elected as chair of the foundation of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association and appointed to the GMTA’s finance committee. He is the founder of Veritas CFO, which provides fractional CFO services to companies in the transportation and logistics industry.
Scott Hunter (MBA ’92) of Alpharetta was named CFO of InCommunity, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He has more than 30 years of experience as a financial and operations executive in health care, manufacturing and commercial banking.
Julie Schertell (MAcc ’92) of Alpharetta was named CEO of paper company Pixelle Specialty Solutions. A leader in the specialty materials industry with more than three decades of experience, she was formerly president and CEO of Mativ.
Maximilian Foerst (MBA ’93) of Fourqueux, France, was named president and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec, a medical technology company. As head of Zeiss Greater China since 2009, he was responsible for all business activities in the company’s strongest market by revenue.
Wendy Brannen (BBA ’94) of Washington, D.C., joined the National Pork Producers Council as VP of communications and marketing. She has directed agriculture trade associations and their marketing and communications programs for 20 years, most recently as senior director of marketing and communications for the American Soybean Association.
Christa McDonald (BBA ’94) of Blackshear was promoted to SVP of operations at Waycross Bank & Trust. An experienced financial and technology professional, she has been with the bank since 2017 and previously served as a VP.
1995-99
Drew Healy (BBA ’95) of Nashville, Tenn., joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a financial advisor specializing in small business investment companies. He has more than two decades of experience in investment banking and commercial banking and was previously managing director at Capital Alignment Partners.
Jeff Martindale (MBA ’97) of Chattanooga, Tenn., finished the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, completing a 14-year journey to earn the Six Star Medal for completing all six Abbott World Marathon Majors: New York, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, London and Tokyo. He retired from FedEx in 2024 after nearly 25 years with the company.
Angie Brown (BBA ’98) of Atlanta was named EVP and CIO for The Home Depot overseeing technology strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity and software development. A 27-year veteran of the company, she was most recently SVP of information technology.
Chris Ahrenkiel (BBA ’98) of Atlanta joined Cushman & Wakefield as Atlanta managing principal. He has more than 20 years of industry and community leadership experience and was formerly EVP with Selig Enterprises.
Paul Hammes (AB ’92, MBA ’98) of Clemmons, N.C., received the American Hospital Association 2025 Grassroots Champion Award for the state of North Carolina. He has served as CEO of Hugh Chatham Health for the past 12 years.
Lonnie Joyce (BBA ’98) of Thomaston was selected by the Upson County Board of Commissioners as the sole finalist for the position of county manager. He joined the City of Thomaston as finance director in 2017 and was recently named assistant city manager.
Hardman Knox (BBA ’98) of Atlanta was elected to serve on the University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees. An experienced real estate investment professional, he is principal of Hight Knox Properties.
Ryan Hawes (BBA ’99) of Newnan was appointed as CFO of LiveOak Fiber, a regional broadband service provider. He has more than two decades of experience in financial leadership, most recently serving as CFO of Fastwyre Broadband.
2000-04
Tyler Cook (BBA ’00) of Decatur was named SVP, CFO and treasurer for Georgia Power. She has been with the utility for 25 years and previously served as SVP of finance and enterprise transformation for Southern Company.
Cheryl Blake (BBA ’01) of Canton joined Alliant Insurance Services as SVP within the company’s employee benefits group. She has served in multiple leadership roles throughout her career, including more than two decades with OneDigital.
Jenny Bryant (BBA ’01) of Newnan joined Sterling Seacrest Pritchard as director of carrier relations. She has more than 24 years of experience in the insurance industry and most recently served as director of strategic partnerships and programs at The Hartford.
Paul Kolevsohn (BBA ’01) of Atlanta joined Stockbridge as managing director, leading investment research and strategy. He has more than 20 years of experience and joins the company from Mercer Alternatives, where he served as partner and head of North American real estate.
Jordan Kiel (BBA ’03) of Atlanta was elected to Young Harris College’s board of trustees. A Certified Private Wealth Advisor, he has extensive experience working with high-net-worth families and closely held businesses as president of Georgia wealth management with Northern Trust Corp.
Kristie McMahan (MBA ’03) of Decatur joined American Pride Bank as EVP and chief credit officer. She has nearly 25 years of banking experience and has held a number of senior leadership roles, most recently as director of commercial administration with Colony Bank.
Eric Rein (BBA ’03) of Canton joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as SVP and financial advisor. He was most recently SVP with Renasant Bank and previously held leadership positions with Wells Fargo and State Bank & Trust.
Amy Geiger (BBA ’04) of Smyrna joined Fulcrum Equity Partners as CFO. She has more than two decades of experience leading financial transformation at public and private companies, previously serving as managing director and head of personal CFO services at Pathstone.
Christine West (BBA ’04) of Mount Juliet, Tenn., was named VP and chief underwriting officer for education with insurance provider CM Regent. She has more than 20 years of experience in the education insurance market, most recently as lead director for educational institutions at The Hanover Insurance Group.
2005-09
Ansley Nixon (AB ’05, BBA ’05) of Atlanta joined real estate investment and management company Coro Realty as EVP of capital markets. She has two decades of experience and joins the firm from Jamestown LP, where she led acquisitions and strategic transactions across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Steven Hornyak (BBA ’06) of Cordele was named chief innovation officer for the Houston County School District. He has been with the district for 17 years as a teacher and administrator, most recently serving as director of district and school effectiveness.
Katie Curtis (BBA ’07, MAcc ’07) of Decatur was promoted to VP, controller and principal accounting officer with Oglethorpe Power Corp. Prior to joining the utility in 2021, she held various tax and accounting oversight roles at Fortune 500 companies.
Pete Frayser (BBA ’07, AB ’07) of Atlanta was named president of BETCO Inc., a North Carolina-based manufacturer of metal building systems. Prior to taking the role he worked as chief commercial officer at Janus International, Betco’s parent company.
Jon Rier (BBA ’07) of Charleston, S.C., was promoted to co-CEO of Refuel Operating Co., a convenience store and retail fuel operator. He joined the company in 2019 as CFO and previously spent 14 years with RaceTrac Petroleum.
Jide Wintoki (PhD ’08) of Lawrence, Kan., was hired as dean of the University of Kansas School of Business. He joined the school in 2008 and most recently served as associate dean of graduate programs. In addition, he is a member of the leadership team for the university’s Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub Engineering Research Center.
Chris Ascari (BBA ’09) of Atlanta joined Noble Investment Group as director of finance. He has nearly 15 years of experience in real estate finance and previously worked at EY-Parthenon’s transaction real estate group.
Michael Henson (BBA ’09, JD ’12) of Atlanta joined business law firm Barnes & Thornburg focusing on high-value real estate transactions. He previously served as a partner with Morris, Manning & Martin.
Barton Lowrey (BBA ’09, BSEd ’09) of Atlanta was named VP of community development for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. He has extensive experience in economic development, most recently serving as director of statewide projects at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
Dave Osborne (MBA ’09) of Atlanta was named CEO of Conga, a revenue lifecycle management software company. A seasoned technology leader with more than 25 years of experience across multiple areas, he previously served as CEO of Caseware.
Kathleen Sherwood (BBA ’09) of Winston-Salem, N.C., was named to the Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT 2025 list by American Banker magazine. She works as a direct-to-consumer lending leader with Truist.
Lea Stevens (BBA ’09) of Savannah was promoted to SVP of sales with CSI Leasing, an IT equipment leasing company. She has been with the company for 10 years and previously served as a VP.
Ryan Wood (BBA ’09) of Nashville, Tenn., joined Colliers as executive managing director and brokerage leader for the company’s Nashville market. She has more than 17 years of financial services experience, most recently as market director for UBS Wealth Management.
2010-14
Will Keyes (BBA ’10, BS ’10, MA ’10, JD ’13) of Macon was appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi as the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, the district’s top-ranking law enforcement official. He joined the Department of Justice as an assistant U.S. attorney in 2018.
Kyle Thompson (AB ’10) of Winder was appointed as solicitor general for Barrow County by Gov. Brian Kemp. An assistant district attorney with the Walton County District Attorney’s Office, he previously served as an assistant DA in the Western Judicial Circuit.
Brittany Bryant (BBA ’11) of Thomasville was promoted to executive director of marketing and public relations for Southern Regional Technical College. She has over 15 years of marketing, communications, fundraising and management experience and previously served as director of marketing and PR.
Lindsey Neal (MBA ’11) of Roswell received HousingWire’s 2025 Marketing Leaders award. She is an EVP with Depth, a provider of marketing services for technology companies serving the residential mortgage finance, FinTech and regulatory technology industries.
Noah Hoppe (MBA ’12) of Bucyrus, Kan., joined White Lodging, an urban and lifestyle hospitality development and management company, as EVP and CFO. He previously spent nearly two decades with Hyatt Hotels, where he held a variety of senior finance roles.
Torrie Gold Bullock (BBA ’13) of Jackson, Wyo., joined St. John’s Health Foundation as development officer. A board-certified health and well-being expert, she spent seven years with St. John’s Health as a wellness coordinator and lifestyle coach.
Tucker Compton (BBA ’13) of Savannah joined the board of directors of the Savannah Book Festival. A client advisor at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, he is actively involved in the Savannah community and sits on several boards.
Brad Beringer (BBA ’14) of Marietta joined AccessHope, a provider of cancer care support programs, as VP of business development. He previously spent five years with mental health company Headspace, where he managed the enterprise sales team.
Austin Todd (BBA ’14) of San Angelo, Texas was elected to serve a one-year term as vice president of the University of Arkansas School of Law’s Law Alumni Society. An instructor at the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School at Maxwell Air Force Base, he was previously assistant staff judge advocate and victims’ counsel within the Air Force JAG Corps.
Lainn Wilson (BBA ’14, MS ’16) of Martinez was named head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors, the G League affiliate of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. A member of the Warriors’ 2022 NBA Championship basketball operations staff, he is entering his fifth season with the organization after spending the previous four seasons as its head video coordinator.
2015-19
Buck Patton (BBA ’15) of Nashville, Tenn., was promoted to SVP and senior wealth advisor at Truxton, a boutique private bank and wealth management firm. He has been a VP with the firm since 2022.
Sophie Gatchell (BBA ’16, AB ’16) of Ball Ground was promoted to senior director of central operations at TailorCare, a health care startup. She has been with the company since 2023 and was previously director of market operations.
Meg Bennett (BBA ’17) of Hull is a client executive with credit reporting agency TransUnion. An experienced real estate finance and technology professional and Certified Mortgage Banker, she was named a National Mortgage Professional 40 Under 40.
Blake Bethea (BBA ’18) of Athens joined Chatham Capital Group as a principal. An experienced corporate finance professional, he previously held senior finance positions at Cox Enterprises and Walmart.
Tim Eber (BBA ’18) of Venice, Calif., was promoted to principal with Nolan Capital, a Southern California investment firm. Formerly a VP with the company, he joined in 2022 from Truist Securities.
Ben Price (MBA ’18) of Watkinsville was named president of Kevin Price Construction, which has overseen construction of numerous government and industrial projects in Georgia over 35 years. He has been with the company since his teenage years and formerly served as a VP.
Larry Richardson (MBA ’18) of Senoia was elected chairman of the board of directors for AmeriPro Health. He co-founded AmeriPro in 2018, serving initially as COO and rising to EVP and chief business officer. He became CEO earlier this year.
2020-24
Matt Hashemi (BBA ’20, MBA ’24, JD ’24) of Roswell joined the Atlanta office of Smith, Gambrell & Russell as an associate in the firm’s construction and energy practices. He formerly held a similar position with Mercer Thompson.
Joe Burnett (BBA ’21, MS ’21) of Canton was appointed as director of bitcoin strategy for Semler Scientific, a health care technology company. He previously served as director of market research at Unchained, a bitcoin focused financial services company.
Harrison Bell (BBA ’22) of Decatur was promoted to director for investments and structured credit with real estate development firm Trilogy Investment Co. He previously served as a senior associate for the company’s investments team.
Jake Fromm (BBA ’22) of Athens joined Sterling Seacrest Pritchard as a client advisor concentrating on commercial property and casualty risk management. A decorated former starting quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs, he also played for several teams in the National Football League.
Mitchell Clifford (BBA ’23) of Acworth joined the Marietta office of Harry Norman Realtors as a real estate advisor. He previously worked in a similar role for Sotheby’s International Realty Atlanta division.
Warren Yancey (AB ’11, MBA ’23) of Buford joined wealth management firm Persium Group as head of marketing. He has more than a decade of marketing experience in the financial services industry, most recently as director of channel marketing for Transamerica.
Victoria Matise (BBA ’24) of Snellville joined Wallick Investments as an investment advisor representative involved in business development, client relations and corporate operations. She is also a member of the WI Fidelis Index committee.
John McClung (MAcc ’24, MS ’25) of Leesburg joined the Albany office of Draffin Tucker as an associate providing accounting, audit and advisory services.
2025-
Sam Naeher (BBA ’25, BSEd ’25) of Athens joined the University of Georgia baseball staff as director of baseball operations. He served as a student manager for the baseball program during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.