Stuart
McWhorter stepping down as director
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Stuart McWhorter is
stepping down as chairman of the board of directors of Nashville-based FB Financial Corporation. He
is rejoining Governor Bill Lee's
administration and replacing Bob
Rolfe as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of
Economic and Community Development.
McWhorter will be succeeded as chair by William F. (Bill) Carpenter III, one of the
nation's most accomplished health care executives. Carpenter was a
founding employee of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company
which, under his leadership, grew to become a Fortune 500 business.
He served as LifePoint's Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2018
and was chair of its board of directors from 2010 to 2018.
"I have enjoyed my time serving FirstBank and am leaving to
continue working to advance Tennessee's economic future with Governor
Lee's administration," said McWhorter. "Bill Carpenter has a proven track record for
many influential industry organizations, and I have full confidence
in his ability to fill this seat." Prior to joining LifePoint,
Carpenter was a partner at the law firm of Waller Lansden Dortch
& Davis, LLP, where his practice consisted primarily of
corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions and health
care regulatory matters. While at Waller Lansden Dortch &
Davis, he also served as head of the firm's health law group.
"We have the utmost gratitude and respect for Stuart and his
commitment to FirstBank, and we wish him all the best in his new
role as commissioner," said Chris
Holmes, President and CEO. "Bill's decades of legal and
corporate experience and invaluable knowledge of the Nashville community make him an ideal fit for
this role. We anticipate a seamless transition in leadership and
look forward to continuing FirstBank's success under his
leadership."
Throughout his professional career, Carpenter has been a devout
community leader through his involvement in various organizations
and boards. Additionally, Carpenter is a past member of the board
of directors of the American Hospital Association, the past
chairman of the boards of directors of Federation of American
Hospitals and Nashville Health Care Council and past member of the
board of directors of Nashville Public Radio. In addition, Mr.
Carpenter has served on the boards of directors of many local
community organizations, including NashvilleHealth, the Center for
Medical Interoperability and United Way of Greater Nashville.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trust at Montgomery
Bell Academy.
About FirstBank
Nashville-based FirstBank, a
wholly owned subsidiary of FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK), is
the third largest Tennessee-headquartered bank, with 82
full-service branches across Tennessee, South Central Kentucky,
Alabama and North Georgia, and a national mortgage
business with offices across the Southeast. The bank serves five of
the major metropolitan markets in Tennessee and, with approximately $12.6 billion in total assets, has the resources
to provide a comprehensive variety of financial services and
products.
Contact:
Staci Kirpach
Staci.Kirpach@FinnPartners.com
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