The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced the reappointment of Lisa Palmer and R. Andrew Watts to the Jacksonville Branch board of directors for three-year terms ending December 31, 2028. Palmer was reappointed by the Board of Governors and Watts by the Atlanta board of directors. Palmer is president and chief executive officer of Regency Centers Corporation in Jacksonville, Florida, and Watts is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of Brown & Brown Inc. in Daytona Beach, Florida. Other Jacksonville Branch directors listed are Dana S. Kilborne (term expires December 31, 2026), Edward A. Moratin (December 31, 2026), Brian Wolfburg (December 31, 2027), Bemetra Simmons (December 31, 2027), and Christy Budnick (December 31, 2027). The release reiterates that branch directors provide economic information from their industries and territories to support monetary policy discussions and discount rate recommendations, with branch director appointments split between the Board of Governors and Atlanta head office directors.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2026-01-09
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reappoints Lisa Palmer and R. Andrew Watts to Jacksonville Branch board for terms ending 2028
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has reappointed Lisa Palmer and R. Andrew Watts to the Jacksonville Branch board of directors for terms ending December 31, 2028. Palmer, CEO of Regency Centers Corporation, was reappointed by the Board of Governors, while Watts, CFO of Brown & Brown Inc., was reappointed by the Atlanta board. Branch directors contribute economic insights to aid monetary policy discussions and discount rate recommendations.