Where did Terry take you?
1965-69
Jim Nalley (BBA ’66) of Atlanta, his wife Rene and their sons Clay (BBA ’03), Slater and Street (BBA ’01) received the 2026 Family of the Year Award from the University of Georgia Alumni Association. A third‑generation automotive leader, Nalley joined the family business in 1971, continuing a legacy that began in 1918 when his grandfather opened the first Nalley dealership.
John Phillips (BBA ’69) of Cochran joined the board of directors for BankSouth. A U.S. Army Reserve veteran and partner at Phillips & Phillips, he has been a member of the Georgia Bar Association for over 50 years with more than five decades of experience in law, business and community leadership.
1970-74
Max Bumgardner (BBA ’72) of Canton joined the board of directors for the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing access to low-cost vision care. A 30-year veteran of the paper industry, he retired as a business unit manager with Evergreen Packaging.
Larry Benson (BBA ’74) of Athens received the 2026 Alumni Merit Award from the UGA Alumni Association. A prominent Athens business leader, he is the third-generation owner and chairman of Benson’s Inc., the parent company of Benson’s Bakery and Benson’s Hospitality Group.
1975-79
Paul Kent (BBA ’76) of Marietta joined global food company Spice Services as VP of sales for North America. A nearly three-decade veteran of the spices and herbs market, he previously spent 15 years with Olam Spices & Vegetables.
1980-84
Patrick D. Rivette (MBA ’80) of Canton published a book titled Follow Me, Prayer Warrior, described as “a collection of stories of answered prayers and a guide to help your prayer life.” A former ROTC and high school teacher, he served 21 years as a U.S. Army Infantry officer.
Susan Camp (BBA ’82, JD ’85) of Douglasville was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as state court judge for Douglas County. The first elected female judge in Douglas County, she served as a magistrate judge for Douglas County since 1995 and was elected to the chief magistrate judge position in 1998.
Bill Zieburtz (BBA ’82, MA ’85) of Flowery Branch received the 2026 Exceptional Service Award from the American Water Works Association (AWWA). A water professional since 1986, he is past president of the Georgia Association of Water Professionals and past chair of AWWA’s rates and charges committee. He leads management consulting projects for Carter & Sloope.
D. Ray Davis (BBA ’83) of Fairhope, Ala., was named senior advisor for strategic partnerships and church engagement at the University of Mobile Tom Elliff Center for Missions. He spent more than 30 years with the International Mission Board in various roles, including church mobilization team leader and associate VP of mobilization.
1985-89
Jon Bridges (BBA ’85) of Atlanta retired after spending nearly three decades with Chick-fil-A. He joined the company in 1998 and held various leadership positions, serving as EVP and chief marketing officer since 2015.
Cathy Martin (BBA ’85) of Roswell was promoted to VP for excess liability at RLI Insurance Co. She joined RLI in 2007 as director of underwriting and held several key roles in general and excess liability, most recently as assistant VP for casualty underwriting.
Patrick Shannon (BBA ’85) of Bluffton, S.C., was elected to the board of directors for Herc Holdings. An experienced financial leader, he formerly served as SVP and CFO for Allegion and as VP and treasurer for Ingersoll Rand.
Kelly Wilson (BBA ’88) of Valdosta joined Southern Regional Technical College as the college’s first business and industry relationship manager. She has extensive experience in program development, stakeholder engagement and community relations, most recently with the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
1990-94
Reshann Adams (BBA ’91) of Thomaston was appointed as finance director for the City of Thomaston. An experienced financial professional, she served as lead auditor for the city government for the past decade and was previously audit director for Fulton & Kozak.
David Caswell (BBA ’91) of Cartersville joined River City Bank as EVP, COO and market president for the Bartow County and Cartersville market. He has more than 25 years of executive banking experience, previously serving as county president for Southern States Bank.
Keith Parker (BBA ’91) of Savannah joined Great Oaks Bank as office manager and small business banker at its Savannah Southside location. He has more than three decades of financial services experience and was formerly an SVP with Southeastern Bank.
Michael Brooks (AB ’92) of Highland Park, Ill., joined the advisory council for rSTAR Technologies, a provider of systems integration for asset-intensive organizations. An accomplished Fortune 500 executive, his career includes senior leadership roles at Exelon and LKQ Corp.
Barry Brown (AB ’92, BBA ’96) of Atlanta founded EBITDA Advisors, a technology and innovation consulting firm serving public accounting companies. He has nearly 30 years of experience in CPA firm technology leadership, including 20 years as CIO and 8 years as COO at Moore Stephens Tiller.
Roger Shannon (MBA ’92) of Brownsboro, Ala., was appointed as CFO for Tower Engineering Professionals, a telecommunication engineering and construction company. He spent more than three decades leading finance organizations and was formerly CFO and corporate secretary for Lakeland Fire + Safety.
Sarah Galica (BBA ’93) of Atlanta was appointed to represent DeKalb County on the MARTA Board of Directors overseeing Atlanta’s transit agency. She works as VP of transportation at The Home Depot and previously held leadership roles at Office Depot and KPMG.
Chris Walker (BBA ’93) of Columbus joined Sterling Seacrest Pritchard as a client advisor. He has more than 20 years of experience in the risk management and insurance industry, most recently working with J. Smith Lanier and Marsh McLennan Agency.
Charles Pledger (BBA ’94) of Atlanta joined Ackerman & Co. as managing director of its investment sales division. A former Georgia football defensive back and commercial real estate veteran, he joins Ackerman after spending several years with Sands Investment Group, where he served as a sales manager.
1995-99
Ameet Shetty (BBA ’96) of Atlanta joined RaceTrac as chief information officer. An established leader in data analytics and technology, he most recently served as chief data officer at Equifax after holding similar senior tech roles at Pilot Flying J, McDonald’s, SunTrust and Fifth Third Bank.
Laird Smithson (BBA ’96) of Brentwood, Tenn., was named COO of Nobis Rehab Management Group, a division of Nobis Rehabilitation Partners partnering with hospitals to develop and operate inpatient rehabilitation programs. He was formerly SVP and division COO for Kindred Healthcare.
Christian Leard (BBA ’97) of Atlanta was named president and CEO of M-D Building Products. He has more than two decades of experience in manufacturing and operations leadership and most recently served as president and CEO of Perennials and Sutherland.
Baris Oran (MBA ’98) of Darien, Conn., was hired as CFO for building materials company Amrize. An experienced finance professional, he joins the organization from GXO Logistics, where he also served as CFO following its spin-off from XPO.
Louis Alterman (BBA ’99) of Marietta joined the board of directors for Iridium Communications. A leader in digital transformation, he is president and CEO of enterprise mobility specialist Stratix Corp. and formerly served as CFO for Rackspace.
Adam Ricks (BBA ’99, MAcc ’00) of Gulfport, Miss., was named comptroller and chief accounting officer for Mississippi Power Co. He previously served as assistant comptroller and officer for Alabama Power Co.
2000-04
Mike Fountain (BBA ’00) of Cumming joined Yancey Bros. Co., a leading provider of construction and heavy equipment solutions, as CFO. He previously spent 25 years with Siemens, most recently serving as SVP of finance.
Matt Pollard (BBA ’00) of Boulder, Colo., was named CEO of AllocateRite, an AI-driven wealth management platform. An experienced technology leader serving on multiple advisory boards, he formerly worked as a global VP with SS&C Technologies.
Vicki Williams (BSEd ’95, MBA ’00) of New York, N.Y., was promoted to chief human resources officer for Comcast, in addition to her role leading HR for NBCUniversal. An experienced HR professional, she joined NBCU in 2011 as senior VP of compensation, benefits and HR information systems.
Justin Brumfield (BBA ’01) of South Orange, N.J., joined Angeion Group as VP of personal injury and mass tort services. He has two decades of experience in business development and sales leadership, most recently as a regional director for KBKG.
Laura Fultz (BBA ’02) of Dunwoody was named chief digital information officer for Emory Healthcare after holding the interim role for eight months. She joined Emory in 2007 and was formerly VP and associate chief information officer.
Matthew Bonds (PhD ’03, PhD ’06) of Seattle, Wash., received the 2025 Alumni of Distinction Award from the UGA Graduate School. He is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and co-founded Pivot, which partners with the government of Madagascar to establish a model health care system.
Eric Rein (BBA ’03) of Canton joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a financial advisor in the company’s Riverwood office. He was previously a SVP at Renasant Bank and held leadership positions at Wells Fargo, State Bank & Trust and other institutions.
Erin Bryant (BBA ’04) of Jefferson was named assistant superintendent for financial services for the Jackson County School System. She has been with the system since 2017 and most recently served as director of finance.
2005-09
Mary Catherine Jernigan (BBA ’05) of Watkinsville was promoted to director of admission for Athens Academy. She joined the school’s business office in 2006 and served as assistant director of admission since 2014.
Michael Lage (BBA ’05) of Atlanta was promoted to chief marketing officer for Chick-fil-A. He joined the company’s corporate office in 2012 and has held various roles, most recently as VP of field operations.
Amanda Free (BBA ’06) of Alpharetta was named president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia. An experienced health care executive, she joined the company in 2023 as VP of local operations after spending four years at Humana.
Kathleen Phelps (BBA ’06, AB ’06) was named the CFO at MCC Label, a global producer of labels. She has more than 20 years of financial leadership experience in the packaging, manufacturing and industrial sectors and was previously CFO at FORTNA.
John Neal Scott (BBA ’06) of Roswell joined Cushman & Wakefield as senior director in its office agency leasing group. A real estate professional with nearly 20 years of experience, he joins the firm from Foundry Commercial, where he worked as an SVP.
Blake Edwards (BBA ’07) of Milton is the owner of North Fulton Pest Solutions, which recently earned QualityPro Accreditation, the mark of excellence in pest management. The company serves Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Mary Martin Mitchell (BBA ’07) of Montgomery, Ala., was appointed as the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue by Gov. Kay Ivey. She joined the department in 2013 as assistant counsel and was recently named general counsel.
Elizabeth Elmore (BBA ’08, ABJ ’08) of Houston, Texas, joined the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council as director of marketing and communications. She was formerly director of communications for the UGA Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
Kelsey Vinson Pols (BBA ’08) of Marietta joined investment banking, securities and wealth management firm Maxim Group as managing director. She has more than a decade of investment banking experience, most recently as a director at Nfluence Partners.
Buddy Tesar (BBA ’08) of Kennesaw was appointed as CFO for the government of Cobb County. He joined the county’s finance department in 2010 as a budget specialist and held various roles, being named deputy chief financial officer in May 2017 and serving as interim CFO since December.
Mary-Frances Morgan (BBA ’09) of St. Simons Island and her husband opened their second Fitted Fairways Golf Studio location in Jacksonville, Fla. She works as a talent acquisition coordinator for Ball Corp.
Eric Tonn (BBA ’09) of Roswell joined Mobilitas Insurance as SVP of commercial product and underwriting. He has more than 15 years of experience in commercial insurance and joins the firm from Chubb, where he led a team of underwriters for the Southeast region.
2010-14
Chris Cardwell (BBA ’10) of Charlotte, N.C., joined Truist as a managing director in the bank’s controllership function. A financial services veteran, he previously spent 11 years with EY, most recently as a senior manager.
John Champagne (BBA ’11) of Atlanta was appointed as partner and chief investment officer for Infinity Capital Partners. He has been with the firm for more than a decade, joining in 2013 as a senior analyst and promoted to managing director in 2020.
Brian Harman (BBA ’11) of St. Simons Island received the 2026 Young Alumni Award from the UGA Alumni Association. A professional golfer and four-time winner on the PGA Tour, he represented the U.S. at the 2023 Ryder Cup and the 2024 Presidents Cup and won the 2023 Open Championship.
Laura Picott (BBA ’11, AB ’11) of Atlanta was promoted to senior corporate strategy manager at UPS. She has been with the company since 2018 and has held various leadership positions, most recently as strategy and governance lead for global health care sales operations.
Lindsey Thomas (BBA ’11, MAcc ’12) of Waycross was promoted to senior director of financial services for the Mayo Clinic and serves as chief of staff to the CFO. She has been with the organization since 2022, joining from HCA Healthcare.
Tyler Williamson (BBA ’11) was promoted to principal at KPMG. He has been with the firm for more than 15 years, beginning in 2010 as an IT advisory intern and joining full-time after graduating from UGA.
Casey Barber (BBA ’13) of Atlanta joined real estate investment firm Marcus Partners as SVP of investments. He previously spent nearly three years in a similar role at RPM Living after nearly a decade at Carroll.
Christine Curry (BBA ’13) of Atlanta was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 class of 2026. She has been with real estate development company Selig Enterprises since 2018 and serves as VP of investments.
Jeff Foley (BBA ’13, MPA ’17) of Villa Rica was named the Georgia Council on Economic Education’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, given to a K-12 educator who made a meaningful impact on economic and personal finance education. He teaches economics at Douglas County High School.
Robert Horne (BBA ’14) of Tampa, Fla., joined First Citizens Bank as director of middle market banking for the state of Florida. He joins the bank from Synovus, where he spent nearly four years as VP and relationship manager.
2015-20
Keith Marshall (BBA ’15) of Marietta helped establish PRO-tect Insurance, a division of Sanford Company offering personalized, concierge insurance service. A former Georgia football and NFL running back, he co-founded The Players’ Lounge, an NIL-focused media platform for student-athletes.
John Henry Thompson (AB ’15) of Watkinsville was appointed by Attorney General Chris Carr to serve as solicitor general for the state of Georgia. Prior to joining the attorney general’s office, he was an associate in the issues and appeals practice of Jones Day.
John Good (AB ’16) of Winter Park, Fla., was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve on the Florida Transportation Commission. He is principal and CFO of Good Capital Group, a real estate investment and development firm.
Zach Chandler (BBA ’17) of Bartow, Fla., joined Peachtree Group as SVP of strategy for government lending. He has nearly a decade of experience in government-guaranteed lending and commercial finance and joins Peachtree from Thomas USAF Group.
Jeff Ertwine (MBA ’18) Pensacola, Fla., joined AmeriPro Health as chief of staff. A 21-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps with more than 3,000 flight hours and 100 combat missions, he previously held corporate leadership roles at Cox Communications and Segra.
Colin Rocker (BBA ’18) of New York, N.Y., was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in education. A former consultant with Deloitte and Konrad, he is the founder of @careercolin, a media platform sharing career and financial advice for first-gen corporate professionals, students and entrepreneurs.
Daniel McCann (BBA ’19) of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., joined the Georgia Eminent Domain Law Firm as an attorney. A legal and financial professional, he was formerly a practicing litigator with Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers.
Brady Stephens (MBA ’19) of Atlanta was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 class of 2026. She has been with Uber Technologies since 2020 and last year was named head of experiential strategy and integration.
2020-24
Molly Jacoby (BBA ’21) of Tallahassee, Fla., joined the University of Oklahoma football program as director of recruiting. She spent the 2025 season in a similar role at Florida State University and previously worked in recruiting for several years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Josh Moser (BBA ’21) of Haughton, La., joined Ochsner LSU Health as VP of finance. A U.S. Army veteran, he has more than two decades of health care leadership experience, most recently as CFO of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center.
Tanner Samples (BBA ’21, JD ’25) of Asheville, N.C., joined Hall Booth Smith as an associate in the firm’s Asheville office. Before joining HBS, he served as a judicial intern for three judges of the Buncombe County Superior Court.
Garrett Williams (BBA ’22) of Beijing, China, is pursuing a master’s in global affairs at Tsinghua University as a Schwarzman Scholar. The sixth Terry student to receive the scholarship, he previously spent four years as a consultant with Bain & Co.
Maranie Brown (BSFCS ’12, MBT ’23) of Smyrna joined the board of One Cumberland and received the Leader in Corporate Citizenship Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle for her efforts leading BlackRock’s partnerships with the Atlanta community. She works for BlackRock as VP for data product delivery.
Salley Wilson (BBA ’23) of Denver, Colo., took over ownership of Outdoors Geek, an online supplier of camping and recreational gear available for purchase and rent. She recently worked as a business solutions analyst with Acosta Group.
Mason Banks (BBA ’24) of Monroe rejoined BankSouth as a junior relationship manager serving clients throughout the Watkinsville and Athens area. He previously spent two years with the bank as a teller and most recently worked as a business lending credit analyst with Center Parc Credit Union.
2025-
Kai Schindler (BBA ’25) of Savannah was promoted to account strategist with RobMark, a PR, marketing and web development agency. She was previously an account assistant for the company.