Pinnacle Financial Partners Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor James D. Brown, II, joined the EPB Board of Directors effective Sept. 11, 2024. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly appointed Brown, which the Chattanooga City Council confirmed on Sept. 3.
“James’ professional experience and deep Chattanooga roots will inform EPB’s future as we incorporate new investments to serve our community better,” said EPB CEO David Wade. “At a time when Chattanooga is poised for tremendous growth, EPB is fortunate to have a depth of varied experience on our board to inform our strategy.”
Brown has more than two decades of expertise developed in the banking industry. Before joining Pinnacle, he was Vice President and Commercial Banker for Synovus Financial Corporation and Business Banker and Branch Manager for Regions Financial Corporation. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
“I admire the commitment of the entire EPB team to exceed expectations and deliver quality services,” Brown said. “I’m honored to support this work and contribute to EPB’s mission of enhancing quality of life for our community.” Brown has also supported the Chattanooga community as a board member for the Cherokee Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Hamilton Family YMCA. He is an alumnus of Leadership Chattanooga and is actively involved in its alumni association.