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Leadership

Aerial View of Birmingham, Alabama

2024 Executive Committee

These key individuals commit their time and resources to lead the Birmingham Business Alliance as it works to ensure the region’s economic growth, prosperity and quality of life.

Rich Bielen
Protective Life

Turner Burton
Hoar Construction

Leigh Collier
Wells Fargo

Greg Curran
Maynard Nexsen

Denson (D.) Franklin
Vulcan Materials Company

Jim Gorrie
Brasfield & Gorrie

Joe Hampton
Spire

Mike Kemp
Kemp Management Solutions

Craft O’Neal
O’Neal Industries

Jeff Peoples
Alabama Power Company

Lee Styslinger
Altec Industries

Mark Tarr
Encompass Health

John Turner
Regions Bank

Tim Vines
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Nick Willis
PNC Bank

2024 Board of Directors

Members of the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Business Alliance serve as volunteers in support of the organization and its mission as a dynamic advocate, unifying voice and constant catalyst for economic development and business prosperity for the Greater Birmingham Region.

Please note that individuals with asterisks (*) have an ex-officio designation (such as holding public office).

Ed Aldag
Medical Properties Trust

Nelson Bean
Synovus

Rich Bielen
Protective Life

Stan Blanton
Balch & Bingham

Commissioner Mike Bolin*
Jefferson County Commission

Bill Bowron
Red Diamond

Mayor Frank Brocato*
City of Hoover

Turner Burton
Hoar Construction

Myla Calhoun
Alabama Power Co.

J.W. Carpenter
Prosper

Jesse Cash
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama

Ed Christian
Burr & Forman

Leigh Collier
Wells Fargo

Greg Curran
Maynard Nexsen

Matthew Dent
Buffalo Rock Company

Nathaniel Drummond
Drummond Compay

Denson (D.) Franklin
Vulcan Materials Company

Will French
Dunn Investment Company

Nancy Goedecke

Jim Gorrie
Brasfield & Gorrie

Grant Haines
Ernst & Young

Joe Hampton
Spire

Raymond Harbert
Harbert Management Corp.

Michael Johnson*
Birmingham Water Works Board

Jimmy Johnston
Autocar

Jerry Kelly
Kelly Natural Gas Pipeline

Mike Kemp
Kemp Management Solutions

Bobbie Knight
Miles College

Lucy Marsh
Thompson Tractor Company

Ron Mathieu*
Birmingham Airport Authority

Burton McDonald
Truist Bank

Joel McMahon
Jay Industrial Repair, Inc

Clayton Mobley
Abacus Investments

Kevin Morris*
Shelby County Commission

Steven Nichols
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

Craft O'Neal
O'Neal Industries

Jim Proctor
McWane, Inc.

Ned Rand
ProAssurance

Andy Robinson
Bradley

Selena Rodgers-Dickerson
Sarcor LLC

Chad Scroggins*
Shelby County Commission

Linda Seal
Shipt

Dawn Sharff
Bradley

Lee Smith
Smart Bank

Commission President Jimmie Stephens*
Jefferson County Commission

Lee Styslinger
Altec Industries

Mike Suco
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United

Mark Tarr
Encompass Health

Beck Taylor
Samford University

Hugh Thomas
The Onin Group

Michael Thompson
Fairway Investment

John Turner
Regions Bank

Jim Vann
Dentons Sirote

Tim Vines
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Senator Jabo Waggoner*
Alabama Legislature

Tricia Wallwork
Milo’s Tea

Dr. Ray Watts*
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Nick Willis
PNC Bank

Mayor Randall Woodfin*
City of Birmingham