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Board of Directors
 Edward (Ed) L. Gallup, Chairman, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Gallup is the Chairman of Signature Bank of Georgia. Mr. Gallup is presently founder and chairman of Immucor, Inc., a publicly traded company. His knowledge of corporate governance matters will be valuable to the new bank. Mr. Gallup is a resident of Sandy Springs and is involved in several civic organizations and professional groups. |
 Freddie J. Deutsch, President/CEO, Dunwoody, GA
Freddie Deutsch is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Signature Bank of Georgia, responsible for the leadership, growth, profitability and management of the bank. Mr. Deutsch acquired his BBA in Marketing from Mercer University in 1987 and his M.B.A from Brenau University in 1994. He has Professional Licensing in Series 7 and 66 as well as Life and Health Insurance. Mr. Deutsch has over 19 years of banking experience, beginning his career with Wachovia Bank, N.A. in Atlanta. He served in several leadership positions with Wachovia until 2001, when he accepted the position of Senior Vice President/Atlanta Retail Executive for SouthTrust Bank, N.A. Mr. Deutsch serves as a Director on the board for Signature Bank. |
 Jonathan (Jon) W. Been, Homebuilder, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Been is the Owner/CEO of Homelife Communities, where he oversees all financial and operational aspects of the company’s operations. He is a graduate of Georgia College and a current member of the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association. Mr. Been also currently serves as a Director on the Board of Homestead Bank, a community bank located in Gwinnett County. Mr. Been serves as a Director on the board for Signature Bank. |
 Gary Byrd, Investor, Atlanta, GA
Mr. Byrd serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pratt Financial Services, the U.S. investment arm of the Pratt family owned multi-national packaging company. Mr. Byrd is also Co-Chairman of the firm’s private equity fund, specializing in structured finance and arbitrage transactions. Pratt Financial Services specializes in the financial services sector, investing primarily in community banks. Mr. Byrd has been a director of Midtown Bank and Trust since 2003. Prior to joining Pratt, Mr. Byrd was an investment banker for several years. Mr. Byrd serves as a Director on the board for Signature Bank. |
 Michael Campbell, Commercial RE Advisor, Dunwoody, GA
Mr. Campbell is Managing Member of Campbell Capital Group, LLC, a firm which assists in raising equity for real estate developments. He has served the Atlanta and Southeastern real estate market for 20 years. Mr. Campbell resides in Dunwoody. Mr. Campbell serves as a Director on the board for Signature Bank. |
 Dr. David N. Helfman, Physician, Dunwoody, GA
Dr. Helfman is the Chief Executive Officer of Village Podiatry Group, PC, which has a surgery center in Sandy Springs. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, Smyrna Business Association and a member of Temple Emanuel. Dr. Helfman is a resident of Dunwoody. Dr. Helfman serves as a Director on the board for Signature Bank. |
 Dr. Neil J. Negrin, Physician, Marietta, GA
Dr. Negrin is an orthopedic surgeon currently practicing in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Negrin belongs to several medical organizations, including the Cobb County Medical Society, where he served as president in 1998 and on the Board of Trustees from 1995 to 2001. Dr. Negrin serves on the board as a Director for Signature Bank. |
 R. Terry Smith, Newspaper President, Marietta, GA
Mr. Smith has held the position of President and COO of the Marietta Daily Journal, Cherokee Tribune and Neighbor Newspapers, Inc. since 1997. Mr. Smith is a member of the Board of Directors of Southern Polytechnic State University Foundation, Georgia Press Association and the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation of Georgia. He also is a member of University of the South Parents Council and Founding Director and past President of the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Smith serves as a Director on the board for Signature Bank. |
 Benjamin (Benji) A. Wood, Grading COO, Suwanee, GA
Mr. Wood is the Chief Operating Officer of AL Grading Contractors, Inc. in Gwinnett County. Mr. Wood is a graduate of Marist School and Rice University. He is currently a member of the Marist Endowment Committee and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. Mr. Wood serves as a Director on the board for Signature Bank. |
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