Richmond Fed Announces Director Appointments

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announced the following director appointments:

Adam Currie, president and CEO of First Bank in Southern Pines, North Carolina, was elected a Class A director by state member banks of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Jermaine Johnson, regional president of PNC Bank in Washington, D.C., was appointed to the Baltimore Board of Directors by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Radha Muthiah, president and CEO of Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., was appointed to the Baltimore Board of Directors by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Rob Smith, president of Fitzgerald Auto Malls in Rockville, Maryland, was appointed to the Baltimore Board of Directors by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Susan Mims, president and CEO of Dogwood Health Trust in Asheville, North Carolina, was appointed to the Charlotte Board of Directors by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Omar Jorge, CEO of Compare Foods in Charlotte, North Carolina, was appointed to the Charlotte Board of Directors by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Jack Purcell, managing partner of Ridgemont Equity Partners in Charlotte, North Carolina, was appointed to the Charlotte Board of Directors by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The Charlotte Board of Directors selected as chair George Dean Johnson III, CEO of The Johnson Group in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The Baltimore Board of Directors selected as chair Leslie D. Hale, president and chief operating officer of RLJ Lodging Trust in Bethesda, Maryland.

In addition, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System appointed the chair and deputy chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for 2026. 

Lisa Lawson, president and chief executive officer of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, was reappointed as chair.

Halsey Cook, president and chief executive officer of Milliken & Company in Spartanburg, South Carolina, was reappointed as deputy chair.

Elsewhere, the Richmond Fed Board of Directors selected Frank Holding, chairman and CEO of First Citizens BancShares Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina, to serve on the Federal Advisory Council for 2026.

The Richmond Fed also thanked the following directors who completed their service:

Jodie McLean, chief executive officer of EDENS in Washington, D.C.

James H. Sills III, president and CEO of Mechanics and Farmers Bank. Durham, North Carolina

William J. McCarthy, former executive director, Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

Cecilia A. Hodges, regional president, M&T Bank, Washington, D.C.

James F. “Jimmy” Goodmon Jr., president and CEO of Capitol Broadcasting in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Bernie W. Mazyck, president and CEO of South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development in Charleston, South Carolina.