WILLIAM I. BOWEN, JR. - Corporate Board Profile

Ameris Bancorp

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-04-17	William I. Bowen, Jr. (age 50) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of Ameris Bank, the Company's wholly-owned banking subsidiary (the "Bank"), since November 2014. ... The following Director Compensation Table sets forth the total compensation earned by directors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. ... William I. Bowen, Jr.: $8,300 fees earned or paid in cash, total $8,300.
2016-04-01	William I. Bowen, Jr. (age 51) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of Ameris Bank, the Company’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary (the “Bank”), since November 2014. ... The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Bowen, Ezzell, Lynch (Chairman) and Veal. ... The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of four directors — Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jeter, Lynch and Stern ...
2017-04-03	William I. Bowen, Jr. (age 52) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of Ameris Bank, the Company9s wholly-owned banking subsidiary (the 9Bank9), since November 2014. Mr. Bowen resides in our Tifton, Georgia market, and he currently serves as Chairman of the community board of the Bank for that market. He has served as a member of the community board since 2012. Mr. Bowen is a partner and the President of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals. He also serves as managing partner of Bowen Farming Enterprises, LLC, a timber, cattle, cotton and peanut farming operation, Bowen Land and Timber, LLC, Bowen Family Partnership and Fulwood Family Partnership, a farming and real estate development firm. Mr. Bowen holds a bachelor9s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. His extensive business experience and knowledge of the local economy, as well as his expertise in the real estate and farming industries, make Mr. Bowen a valuable resource for the Board. The Audit Committee is currently comprised of five directors, none of whom is a current or former employee of the Company and all of whom are independent directors of the Company. The current members of the Audit Committee are Ms. McCague and Messrs. Bowen, Ezzell, Lynch (Chairman) and Veal. The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of four directors 94 Messrs. Hill (Chairman), Jeter, Lynch and Stern 94 none of whom is a current or former employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and all of whom are independent directors of the Company. The members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are Messrs. Bowen, Ezzell, Hill and Veal (Chairman). The following Director Compensation Table sets forth the total compensation earned by directors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. Directors who are also named executive officers are not included in the table below. Compensation paid to named executive officers for their service in a director capacity is presented in the supplementary table to the Summary Compensation Table included in this Proxy Statement. The following Director Compensation Table sets forth the total compensation earned by directors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. William I. Bowen, Jr. total compensation: $119,503.
2018-04-02	William I. Bowen, Jr. (age 53) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of Ameris Bank, the Company’s wholly owned banking subsidiary (the “Bank”), since November 2014. Mr. Bowen resides in our Tifton, Georgia market, and he currently serves as Chairman of the community board of the Bank for that market. He has served as a member of the community board since 2012. Mr. Bowen is a partner and the President of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals. He also serves as managing partner of Bowen Farming Enterprises, LLC, a timber, cattle, cotton and peanut farming operation, Bowen Land and Timber, LLC, Bowen Family Partnership and Fulwood Family Partnership, a farming and real estate development firm. He also serves as Trustee of Tift County Hospital Authority and is a member of the Georgia Board of Funeral Service. Mr. Bowen holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. His extensive business experience and knowledge of the local economy, as well as his expertise in the real estate and farming industries, make Mr. Bowen a valuable resource for the Board.
2019-04-01	William I. Bowen, Jr. (age 54) has served as a director of the Company and as a director of the Bank since November 2014. Mr. Bowen resides in our Tifton, Georgia market, and he currently serves as Chairman of the community board of the Bank for that market. He has served as a member of the community board since 2012. Mr. Bowen is a partner and the President of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals. He also serves as managing partner of Bowen Farming Enterprises, LLC, a timber, cattle, cotton and peanut farming operation, Bowen Land and Timber, LLC, Bowen Family Partnership and Fulwood Family Partnership, a farming and real estate development firm. He also serves as Trustee of Tift County Hospital Authority and is a member of the Georgia Board of Funeral Service. Mr. Bowen holds a bachelor27s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. His extensive business experience and knowledge of the local economy, as well as his expertise in the real estate and farming industries, make Mr. Bowen a valuable resource for the Board.
2020-04-27	William I. Bowen, Jr. Age: 55 Ameris Bancorp director since November 2014 Ameris Bank director since November 2014 Board Committees: Audit Trust Mr. Bowen resides in our Tifton, Georgia market, and he currently serves as Chairman of the community board of the Bank for that market.
2021-04-26	Mr. Bowen resides in our Tifton, Georgia market, and he currently serves as Chairman of the community board of the Bank for that market. He has served as a member of the community board since 2012. Mr. Bowen is a partner and the President of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals. He also serves as managing partner of Bowen Farming Enterprises, LLC, a timber, cattle, cotton and peanut farming operation, Bowen Land and Timber, LLC, Bowen Family Partnership and Fulwood Family Partnership, a farming and real estate development firm. He also serves as Trustee of Tift County Hospital Authority and is a member of the Georgia Board of Funeral Service. Mr. Bowen holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. His extensive business experience and knowledge of the local economy, as well as his expertise in the real estate and farming industries, make Mr. Bowen a valuable resource for the Board.
2022-04-25	Mr. Bowen resides in our Tifton, Georgia market, and he currently serves as Chairman of the community board of the Bank for that market. He has served as a member of the community board since 2012. Mr. Bowen is a partner and the President of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals. He also serves as managing partner of Bowen Farming Enterprises, LLC, a timber, cattle, cotton and peanut farming operation, Bowen Land and Timber, LLC, Bowen Family Partnership and Fulwood Family Partnership, a farming and real estate development firm. He also serves as Vice Chairman of Tift Regional Medical Center, Chairman of Southwell Ambulatory and Chairman of the Georgia Board of Funeral Service. Mr. Bowen holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. His extensive business experience and knowledge of the local economy, as well as his expertise in the real estate and farming industries, make Mr. Bowen a valuable resource for the Board.
2023-04-24	Mr. Bowen resides in our Tifton, Georgia market, and he currently serves as Chairman of the community board of the Bank for that market. He has served as a member of the community board since 2012. Mr. Bowen is a partner and the President of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals. He also serves as managing partner of Bowen Farming Enterprises, LLC, a timber, cattle, cotton and peanut farming operation, Bowen Land and Timber, LLC, Bowen Family Partnership and Fulwood Family Partnership, a farming and real estate development firm. He also serves as Vice Chairman of Tift Regional Medical Center, Chairman of Southwell Ambulatory and Chairman of the Georgia Board of Funeral Service. Mr. Bowen holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. His extensive business experience and knowledge of the local economy, as well as his expertise in the real estate and farming industries, make Mr. Bowen a valuable resource for the Board.
2024-04-23	Mr. Bowen is a partner and the President of Bowen Donaldson Home for Funerals.