Tripp Cofield has been elected by the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) Board of Directors as the association’s incoming President and CEO when the longtime current leader, Joe Brannen, retires on July 15, 2024.
In making the announcement, GBA Board Chairman Rhodes McLanahan, Chief Executive Officer of First American Bank and Trust Company, Athens, said, “I have gotten to know Tripp over the last 15 months since he joined GBA as part of our management succession plan. His thoughtful and intelligent approach to solving complex problems, complemented by his engaging leadership style and years of experience focusing on state and federal legislative and regulatory policy, makes him the right leader for the association. I’m excited about the future of our industry and our association and confident Tripp and the GBA team will successfully lead us forward.”
“It’s an incredible honor to be chosen by the Board of Directors to lead the Georgia Bankers Association. Our organization was founded in 1892 on the belief that in union, there is strength, and bankers speaking with one voice could wield a mighty influence. The years I’ve spent in the legislative and regulatory arenas have led me to believe those words are as true today as they were all those years ago. The Georgia banking industry does a wonderful job serving its customers and communities, and I very much look forward to working alongside the talented team at GBA, our exceptional volunteer leaders, and bankers across the state to serve our industry and share our story,” said Cofield.
“Tripp has been a friend and trusted advisor for a dozen years. Working directly with him these last 15 months, seeing how he interacts with people, listens and learns, makes sometimes tough decisions, and uses his incredible intellect for good, proved to me he’s the right person to lead the association in the future,” said Brannen.
Cofield, a Valdosta native and graduate of Valdosta State University, earned…
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