First Horizon Bank has established a Huntsville Advisory Board composed of distinguished business and community leaders from across North Alabama to help guide the bank’s strategic growth, strengthen community partnerships, and support continued investment throughout the region.

The creation of the advisory board reflects First Horizon’s commitment to one of the nation’s fastest-growing business markets and provides local leadership with a direct voice in shaping the bank’s engagement with the communities it serves.

Veteran banking executive and respected civic leader Ginger Harper serves as chair of the advisory board. Eric Sanders, Executive Vice President and Huntsville Market President for First Horizon Bank, serves as the bank’s executive representative to the board.

The inaugural advisory board includes leaders representing aerospace and defense, healthcare, automotive retail, commercial development, and manufacturing, providing a broad perspective on the opportunities and challenges shaping North Alabama’s economy.

Bill Roark, Co-Founder, Torch Technologies, Inc., Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board, Starfish Holdings, and Founder & CEO, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC.

Bruce Summerville, CEO, Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Co.

Dr. John Waples, Managing Partner & MD, Clearview Cancer Institute

Frank Williams, Executive Manager & Managing Partner, Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Landers McLarty Subaru and Subaru of Gallatin

Dave King, Chairman of the Board of Applied Aerospace & Defense & Consultant