The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced changes to the Birmingham Branch board of directors, with the Board of Governors appointing Samuel T. "Beau" Benton and the Atlanta Fed’s head office board reappointing L. Davis Ozier. Both will serve three-year terms ending 31 December 2028. Benton is president of LBA Hospitality in Dothan, Alabama, and chair of the Wiregrass Foundation, while Ozier is president of Coosa Composites in Pelham, Alabama. The remaining Birmingham Branch directors are Samuel Addy and Hafiz Chandiwala (terms ending 31 December 2026), and Michelle Lewis, Larry Lewis, and Michael D. Ross (terms ending 31 December 2027). Branch directors provide economic information from their industries and the branch territory to the district Bank’s president and head office directors for use in discussions of monetary policy options and discount rate recommendations; the Board of Governors appoints three Birmingham Branch directors and the Atlanta head office directors appoint four.
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
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced board changes at its Birmingham Branch, appointing Samuel T. "Beau" Benton and reappointing L. Davis Ozier for three-year terms ending 31 December 2028. Benton is president of LBA Hospitality, and Ozier is president of Coosa Composites. Birmingham Branch directors provide economic insights to the district Bank’s president and head office directors for monetary policy discussions.