The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Atlanta Fed) announced changes to the Birmingham Branch board of directors, appointing Samuel T. "Beau" Benton and reappointing L. Davis Ozier to new three-year terms ending December 31, 2028. Benton, president of LBA Hospitality in Dothan, Alabama, was appointed by the Board of Governors, while Ozier, president of Coosa Companies in Pelham, Alabama, was reappointed by the Atlanta Fed’s head office board. The remaining Birmingham Branch directors are Samuel Addy and Hafiz Chandiwala (terms expiring December 31, 2026), and Michelle Lewis, Larry Lewis, and Michael D. Ross (terms expiring December 31, 2027). Branch directors provide economic information from their industries and the branch territory to support monetary policy discussions and discount rate recommendations; three Birmingham Branch directors are appointed by the Board of Governors and four by the Atlanta head office directors.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2026-01-09
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta appoints Samuel T. "Beau" Benton and reappoints L. Davis Ozier to Birmingham Branch board through 2028
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced the appointment of Samuel T. "Beau" Benton and the reappointment of L. Davis Ozier to the Birmingham Branch board of directors for three-year terms ending December 31, 2028. Benton was appointed by the Board of Governors, while Ozier was reappointed by the Atlanta Fed’s head office board.