James Ayers biography

James W. Ayers serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. Ayers, who serves as our Executive Chairman and the Chairman of the boards of both the Company and FirstBank, has led FirstBank since its modern inception in 1984 when he, along with an associate, acquired Farmers State Bank in Scotts Hill, Tennessee. He has served as Chairman of our Board since the formation of the Company in 1984 and as our Executive Chairman since April 2016. He has spent his career in business, founding and growing a number of successful ventures in both the health care and real estate markets. In addition to his service on the Board and as our Executive Chairman, Mr. Ayers has, since 2010, served as the Chairman of Community Care, Inc., which develops and manages surgery centers, and The Ayers Foundation, which strives to improve the quality of life of Tennesseans by offering financial support for college scholarships, medical research and services, and continuing education for teachers. He is also the Chairman and President of Ayers Asset Management, Inc., a family-owned private investment company. Mr. Ayers’ son, Jonathan, also serves on the Board and is a nominee for reelection to the Board at this Annual Meeting.

What is the salary of James Ayers?

As the Executive Chairman of the Board of FB Corp, the total compensation of James Ayers at FB Corp is $500,000. There are 5 executives at FB Corp getting paid more, with Wilburn J. Evans having the highest compensation of $3,492,716.