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Preston O. Blackmon
Preston Blackmon is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a degree in Law from the University of Baltimore in 1976. He has worked for various corporations such as Tenaco in the field of law as well as mechanical engineering. He came to Tennessee in 1980 as plant manager for Tuscarora Plastics, Inc. in the EPS industry. In 1983 he had the opportunity to open his own business - E.P.S. Plastics, Inc. - at its present location of 45 Second Avenue North in Lewisburg. The main products manufactured are custom-designed for industry and include corrugated cartons as well as plastic packaging. |
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Walter W. Bussart
An honors graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (and a concentration in Industrial Management), Mr. Bussart then attended the College of Law at the University of Tennessee, graduating with a Doctor of Jurisprudence. He was named the Outstanding Moot Court Attorney of his law school class. Mr. Bussart was a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard retiring with the rank of Colonel. He has also served as a Judge and elected member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Mr. Bussart’s law practice is headquartered in Marshall County. |
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John O. Chunn
Mr. Chunn attended the University of Tennessee and served in and retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard. He has worked for Heil Quaker Corp., in Lewisburg, with International Nuclear, and with Avco Aerostructures Division. Mr. Chunn has been engaged in a number of construction-related businesses, including a number of commercial buildings. On January 1, 1979 Mr. Chunn formed Truette Construction Co, which is located in Marshall County and continues to operate. |
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D. Glenn Hardison
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company and the Bank
Mr. Hardison is a graduate of David Lipscomb College (now University), earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting, with a minor in economics. Mr. Hardison was employed for ten years with the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue agent and in management. After working in a major accounting firm, he opened his own certified public accounting firm in Lewisburg, with a branch office in Franklin, which he operated for nearly 20 years. Mr. Hardison is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. |
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Thomas H. Hawkins, III
After attending Middle Tennessee State University, Mr. Hawkins joined his family’s business, Lewisburg Tribune Incorporated. He is currently the President and Chairman of the Board of Lewisburg Printing Company, one of the fastest growing commercial printers in Tennessee. Mr. Hawkins is active in the printing industry, having served as a recent chairman for the Printing Industry of the South. He presently is on their Board of Directors and serves a member of the Insurance Committee of the Printing Industry Association of America, one of the largest trade organizations in the world. |
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Allen L. Henderson, Jr.
Mr. Henderson attended Martin College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Tennessee Technical University. Mr. Henderson owns a number of businesses, including Lewisburg Industrial and Welding, Inc., located in Lewisburg, which he founded in 1971. He is the president of that company. In addition, he operates the NAPA Automotive Parts store in Lewisburg. |
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David H. Jent
Mr. Jent focuses on David Jent Realty and Auction, which he has operated as owner and broker since March of 1980. Prior to 1980 he was employed by Grover Collins Real Estate and Auction and at Heil Quaker in Lewisburg. Mr. Jent has served as a member of the Southern Middle Tennessee Board of Realtors and as President of the Maury-Marshall Board of Realtors (1994), Region 3 Vice President of the Tennessee Association of Realtors. |
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W. B. Marsh
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Office of First Commerce Bank and First Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Mr. Marsh received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1973. He is also a graduate of the School of Banking held at Vanderbilt University and of the Mid-South School of Banking at the University of Memphis. He attended the Executive Development School at Rhodes College in 1988-89. Since that time he has had extensive financial institution experience in Marshall County, Tennessee. Mr. Marsh served as the Chairman of the Board of the Marshall Medical Center from 1992 until 2001 and has held a variety of other positions in city and non-profit organizations. |
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James P. Moon
A graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, Mr. Moon received his Masters Degree in Teaching with an emphasis on Economics from the Graduate School of Middle Tennessee State University. He taught and coached at the high school level in Middle Tennessee. He worked with Moon Pencil and co-founded Eraser Products. In 1998 he sold his interest in Moon Pencil and Eraser Products. Mr. Moon is currently retired but is involved in the construction and rental of storage and manufacturing buildings. Mr. Moon is a past president of the Writing Instruments Manufacturers Association and of the Pencil Makers Association. He served two terms on the Executive Committee of the National School Supply and Equipment Association. Mr. Moon has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Martin Methodist College and the Board of Trustees of Battleground Academy. |
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James L. Russell, Jr.
Mr. Russell graduated from Columbia State Community College in 1973 with an Associates Degree in Business and from Middle Tennessee State University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a minor in Economics and Finance. He joined Russell Vending Service in 1976, where he has served in a wide variety of roles, including human relations, accounting, data processing, electronics and others. He is owner of Russell Catering and has been extensively involved in the social and business community of Lewisburg and Marshall County for many years. |
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Robert E. Wiles, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank
Mr. Wiles attended Vanderbilt University on a baseball scholarship and received his degree in Business Administration in 1977. Mr. Wiles has extensive experience in the retail and financial sectors and worked with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. He graduated from both the Tennessee School of Banking at Vanderbilt University and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. He is past president of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce and past Chairman of the Board of Wee Care, Inc. |
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W. H. Coble, Jr.
After graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Marketing, Mr. Coble operated Western Auto Store in Lewisburg with his father until 1975. In 1976 he opened Coble Furniture Store and operated it until he passed his interest on to his sons in order to engage in real estate and real estate development. In addition to coaching Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball for twenty-four years, he has been involved in a variety of civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce. |
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