Executive Committee & Board of Directors

For 120 years, the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership promoting growth and progress for the Birmingham region. The Chamber's mission is, "To be an effective advocate and resource for our members' business interests." It's vision is, "A Birmingham region recognized locally, nationally and internationally for its strong and vibrant economy and high quality of life." Members of our Executive Committee and Board of Directors have been elected from the Chamber membership to set Chamber policies and priorities. Click here to view the 2008 business plan set by this key group of leaders.

2008-2009 Executive Committee:

Dudley Reynolds
Energen Corp.
2008 Chamber Chairman

Sam Tortorici
Regions Financial
2008 Chamber Chair-elect

2009 Executive Committee

  • Dudley Reynolds, Chairman of the Board
  • Sam Tortorici, Chair Elect
  • Dr. Carol Garrison, Immediate Past Chair
  • Alan T. Rogers, Vice Chair and General Counsel
  • Fox deFuniak, Vice Chair and Treasurer
  • Robert Kelly, Vice Chair for Business Development
  • David Sher, Vice Chair for Communications
  • TBD, Vice Chair for Economic Development
  • Mark Crosswhite, Vice Chair for Education and Workforce Development
  • John Johns, Vice Chair for Economic Development
  • Bruce Ely, Vice Chair for Public Policy
  • Hatton C. V. Smith, Vice Chair for Publications
  • John Johns, Jr., Vice Chair for Regional Cooperation
  • Blair Liggins, Vice Chair for YP Recruitment and Retention
  • Deidra Lloyd, Vice Chair for YP Recruitment and Retention
  • Randall Haines, Executive Committee Member
  • Van L. Richey, Executive Committee Member
  • William J. “Bill” Stevens, Executive Committee Member
  • Russell Cunningham III, President and CEO

 

2009 Board of Directors

  • Mr. Bob Montgomery,
  • Mr. Russell M. Cunningham III, Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Mr. Robert Aland , First American Bank
  • Mr. Chuck Ash, Employers Drug Program Management, Inc.
  • Mr. John Beard, Alacare Home Health & Hospice
  • Mr. Dixon Brooke Jr., EBSCO Industries Inc
  • Mr. W. A. Casey, Birmingham Guaranty Realty, Inc.
  • Mr. Willie Chriesman, Chriesman & Associates
  • Ms. Susan Compton, Colonial Bank
  • Mr. Mark Crosswhite, Alabama Power Company
  • Mr. Greg Curran, Birmingham Venture Club/Maynard Cooper
  • Mr. Fox deFuniak, Superior Bank
  • Mr. Felix M. Drennen III, Brice Building Company
  • Mr. David Dubose, Cox Radio
  • Mr. Bruce Ely, Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP
  • Mr. Jordan Frazier , Jordan Frazier's Midfield Dodge - Jeep
  • Mr. Alain J. Gallet P.E., Gallet & Associates Inc.
  • Dr. Carol Z. Garrison , University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Mr. James Gorrie, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
  • Mr. Jay Grinney , HealthSouth Corporation
  • Mr. Randall L. Haines , Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mr. Mickey Harbin, AT&T Alabama
  • Mr. Robert Hoak, Wachovia
  • Mr. James F. Hughey Jr., Balch & Bingham LLP
  • Mr. John Johns , Protective Life Corporation
  • Ms. Walker Jones , Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling
  • Mr. Robert Kelly , Kelly Construction Company
  • Mr. Blair Liggins, Regions Financial Corporation
  • Mr. Bruce Limbaugh , Limbaugh Toyota
  • Mr. Fred McCallum, AT&T
  • Mr. Bill Murray, Integral Hospitality Solutions, LLC
  • Mr. Dan Pahos, Home Instead Senior Care
  • Ms. Deidra Lloyd, Cox Radio
  • Mr. Hernan Prado , KPI Latino
  • Mr. David Proctor, Johnson Barton Proctor & Rose LLP
  • Mr. Dudley C. Reynolds , Alabama Gas Corporation
  • Mr. Van Richey, American Cast Iron Pipe Company
  • Mr. Bill Ritter, Regions Financial Corporation
  • Mr. Alan T. Rogers, Balch & Bingham LLP
  • Mr. David Sher , AmSher Receivables Management
  • Mr. Lee Smith, Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mr. Hatton C.V. Smith, Royal Cup Coffee
  • Mr. Robert Smith, Bright House Networks
  • Mr. Bill Stevens, Motion Industries, Inc.
  • Mr. Samuel M. Tortorici , Regions Bank
  • Mr. Jose Antonio Valencia, The Valencia Group
  • Mr. Mac Underwood, Birmingham Water Works & Sewer Board
  • Ms. Mary Valenta, O'Neal Steel
  • Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, Samford University
  • Mr. Bruce Windham, Drummond Company, Inc.

Board of Directors - Ex Officio

  • Mr. Michael A. Calvert, Operation New Birmingham
  • Mr. Russell M. Cunningham, III, Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. Clyde G. Echols, Birmingham Jefferson Civic Complex
  • Mr. Charles Ball, Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
  • Mr. Charles Mayer, Metropolitan Development Board
  • Mr. Willie R. Huff, Birmingham Airport Authority
  • Dr. Lawrence J. Lemak, Alabama Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center
  • Mr. Bill Murray, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Mr. Dudley Reynolds, Operation New Birmingham
  • Mr. Dalton Smith, Region 2020
  • Mr. James H. Smither, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Mr. Ted vonCannon, Metropolitan Development Board