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, while Watts was reappointed by the Atlanta head office 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. The other Jacksonville Branch directors are Dana S. Kilborne (term expires December 31, 2026), Edward A. Moratin (term expires December 31, 2026), Brian Wolfburg (term expires December 31, 2027), Bemetra Simmons (term expires December 31, 2027) and Christy Budnick (term expires December 31, 2027). The release noted that branch directors provide economic information from their industries and the branch territory to support monetary policy discussions and discount rate recommendations, with three branch directors appointed by the Board of Governors and four appointed by the 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 through 2028
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reappointed Lisa Palmer and R. Andrew Watts to the Jacksonville Branch board of directors for terms ending December 31, 2028, with Palmer appointed by the Board of Governors and Watts by the Atlanta head office board. Branch directors contribute industry and regional economic insights to monetary policy discussions and discount rate recommendations.