MOULTRIE, Ga., June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameris Bancorp
(Nasdaq: ABCB) (the "Company"), the parent company of
Ameris Bank, today announced that
effective as of July 5, 2018,
Edwin W. Hortman, Jr. will be
succeeded as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameris
Bancorp by Dennis J. Zember Jr.
Mr. Zember currently serves as Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer
of Ameris Bank.
Mr. Hortman, who will remain executive chairman of Ameris
Bancorp and Ameris Bank, commented
on the board's decision saying, "Our Company has been working on
succession planning for several years, and on behalf of our board
of directors, I would like to congratulate Dennis on his promotion
to President and CEO. The Company has benefitted from
Dennis's leadership for many years and we are confident in him and
his executive team. Our investors and our customers
should expect no change in the kinds of results that have become
our standard."
Mr. Zember also commented, saying "I am humbled by the board's
decision and very thankful for the opportunity. I'm very
appreciative of the years in partnership with Ed. We have
worked together fostering a culture and a Company image that is
unique and successful. I expect that the momentum Ed has
helped build will carry us far into the future."
About Ameris Bancorp
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in
Moultrie, Georgia. The
Company's banking subsidiary, Ameris
Bank, had 97 locations in Georgia, Alabama, northern Florida and South
Carolina at the end of the most recent quarter.
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