The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has announced that Kevin Blair, (Columbus), Stephanie Blank (Atlanta), and Kimberly Greene (Atlanta), have been elected to serve as members of the GHS Board of Curators. The new leadership was elected at the 184th Annual Meeting of the Board of Curators held in Savannah.
Board Chair Shan Cooper, CEO of Journey Forward Strategies, LLC, presided over the Annual Meeting, held in the Georgia Historical Society’s Jepson House Education Center.
“The level of influence and visibility enjoyed by any non-profit institution is directly tied to the quality and reputation of its board,” said Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society. “These outstanding new members further strengthen our leadership team, allowing us to fulfill our teaching and research mission and enhance our reputation as the trusted source for history in this state.”
Kevin Blair is the President, Chairman, and CEO of Synovus, a financial services company based in Columbus, Georgia. Blair joined Synovus in August 2016 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in December 2018 and was named President in December 2019. Blair was elected to the Board of Directors in December 2020 and became President and CEO on April 22, 2021. He was appointed Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2023. Blair’s financial services career began at Signet Bank in Richmond, Virginia, in 1995 and includes leadership in such areas as corporate strategy, line management, strategic finance, and credit risk management.
In addition to the GHS Board of Curators, Blair serves on various other boards, including the Georgia Research Alliance, Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, and the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley.
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