Board Of Advisors

Atlanta Falcons

Board Member	Background
Arthur . Blank	Mr. Blank took over as Chairman, President and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons on February 3, 2002. Blank also serves as Chairman, President & CEO of AMB Group, LLC, and Chairman of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Both companies are part of the Arthur M. Blank Family Office, with the common purpose of giving back to society through financial contributions and personal involvement. Blank is best known in the business community for his success in building the world's largest home improvement retailer. He co-founded The Home Depot in 1978 and retired from the company as Co-Chairman in 2001. At the time of his retirement, The Home Depot was a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and one of Fortune Magazine's "Global Most Admired Companies." During Arthur's last year as CEO of the company, The Home Depot ranked first in social responsibility in an annual survey conducted by Harris Interactive, Inc.
John P. Imlay, Jr.	Chairman, Imlay Investments, Inc., a private investment firm. Minority owner and board member of Atlanta Falcons under previous ownership. Board member of EZGov, Inc. and IMS Health, Incorporated.
John A. Williams	Chief executive officer, Williams Realty Advisors, LLC, which manages the Williams Realty Funds, real estate investments funds focused on quality development and acquisition opportunities.
Henry L. "Hank" Aaron	Senior vice president, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. Chairman of the board, 755 Restaurant Corp. Former Major League Baseball player with record-setting 755 home runs during 23-year career. Inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Board member of Retail Ventures, Inc., and Medallion Financial Services, Inc.
John E. Aderhold	Chairman, Aderhold Properties, Inc., a company with expertise in adaptive reuse of historic buildings in urban markets. Authority chairman emeritus of the Georgia World Congress Center. Board member of The University Financing Foundation, Inc.
Steve Bartkowski	In business development at DPR Construction, Inc., a global commercial contractor and construction management company. Well-known in Atlanta community for record-breaking performance as starting quarterback with Atlanta Falcons between 1975 and 1985. Member of Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame, and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Involved with many charitable fundraisers throughout the year.
Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole	Chair of the board of JBC Global Diversity and Inclusion Institute founded at Bennett College for Women. President Emertia of Bennett College and Spelman College. Active community and civic leader. Board member of Merck & Co., Inc. Past Chair of United Way of America. Recipient of 53 honorary degrees.
Glenda Hatchett	Judge on nationally syndicated television series Judge Hatchett. Nationally-recognized authority on juvenile and social issues. Author of national best selling book, Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say. Former chief presiding judge of Fulton County, Georgia Juvenile Court.
David E. Homrich	Executive vice president - finance and investments, AMB Group, LLC, the investment management and support services arm of The Arthur M. Blank Family Office. Led transaction team for Blank's acquisition of the Falcons. President of Exodus Capital, LLC, Treasurer of the Georgia Force Football Club, LLC and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Chairman of the board of directors of the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
William P. Payne	Vice chairman, Gleacher Partners LLC, an investment banking and asset management company. Former president and CEO of Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Board memberships include Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Lincoln Financial Group, Cousins Properties Incorporated and ILD Telecommunications, Inc.
Felker W. Ward, Jr.	Managing Member, Pinnacle Investment Advisors, LLC., an investment advisory firm. Board member of AGL Resources, Georgia Research Alliance, Tuskegee University Board of Trustees, Georgia Cancer Coalition, Morehouse School of Medicine Board of Trustees, Emory University Board of Trustees, Emeritus, and Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Emeritus.
Carl Ware	Retired executive vice president, The Coca-Cola Company. Board memberships include Cummins Inc., The Chevron Corporation, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, and PGA Tour Golf Course Properties.
Ambassador Andrew Young	Chairman and co-founding partner, GoodWorksInternational, LLC, a company seeking to enhance economic development in Africa and the Caribbean. Former co-chair of Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Mayor of Atlanta from 1982 to 1990. Board member of The United Nations Foundation, Barrack Gold, Independent News & Media, and Diversapack.