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Ray Robinson

Select Business Experience:

• Non-executive Chairman of the board of directors of Aaron’s, Inc. (“Aaron’s”), a lease-to-own retailer (2014-Present)
• Director and non-executive Chairman of Citizens Trust Bank, a privately-held African American-owned bank, and its affiliated holding company (2003-present)
• Held several executive positions at AT&T from 1968-2003, including President of the Southern Region, its largest region, President and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Tridom, Vice President of Operations for AT&T Business Customer Care, Vice President of AT&T Outbound Services and Vice President of AT&T Public Relations

 

Current Public Company Directorships

• Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure, a public company that invests in transportation infrastructure and equipment (2015-Present)
• Aaron’s (2002-Present)
• Acuity Brands, Inc., a public lighting solutions company (2001-Present)

 

Past Public Company Directorships

• Avnet, Inc. (2000-2017)
• Citizens Bancshares Corporation (deregistered as a public company in 2017)
• RailAmerica Inc. (2009-2011)

 

Other Leadership Experience and Service:

Member of the board of directors of the Georgia Aquarium; Vice Chairman of the East Lake Community Foundation; and member of the board of trustees of the University of Denver.

 

Key Experience/Director Qualifications:

Extensive technology, banking, communications, strategic and executive leadership and marketing experience, as well as experience serving as a public company director.