Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 14, 2021, CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced
the appointment of Sam DeVane and Valora Gurganious as directors of the Company,
effective January 28, 2021. Both will also serve as directors for the Company's
banking subsidiary, CapStar Bank.
With more than three decades of public accounting experience serving clients
throughout the southeast, Sam DeVane recently retired as Nashville Office
Managing Partner of Ernst & Young LLP. He previously served as EY's Tennessee
Markets Leader, and as coordinating partner and lead audit partner for over
twenty years. The majority of Sam's career involved service to clients in the
retail and consumer products sector along with numerous manufacturers,
distributors, and retailers, including Dollar General Corporation, Tractor
Supply Company and Ryman Hospitality Corporation. He brings extensive technical
accounting, corporate governance, major transactions, strategy, process
automation, financial reporting, and risk management experience.
A licensed CPA in Tennessee, Sam is a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and Tennessee Society of Certified Public
Accountants. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
Alabama. Sam has served on several distinguished professional boards, including
United Way of Middle Tennessee (Chair of the Nashville Campaign), Junior
Achievement (Centennial Leadership Award recipient), Harding Academy
(Treasurer), and the University of Alabama President's Cabinet and Accounting
Advisory Board.
Valora Gurganious serves as Partner and Senior Management Consultant for
Knoxville-based DoctorsManagement, LLC, assisting clients in all medical
specialties and providing services related to operational efficiency, workflow
optimization, compliance, IT, accounting, marketing, and strategic planning. She
also advises physicians and hospitals across the country on practice valuation,
startup, contract negotiation and transition of ownership. Prior to joining
DoctorsManagement, Valora served as Chief Operating Officer for Central Florida
Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Melbourne, and as Director and Vice
Chair - Finance for Wuesthoff Foundation, a $10 million Florida health system
foundation. She also held the position of senior vice president with Fleet
Investment Advisors and Putnam Investments in Boston for seven years and is a
licensed Business Broker in the state of Florida.
Valora earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business administration
from Vanderbilt University and MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a
Certified Healthcare Business Consultant and a member of the National Society of
Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC) as well as Executive Women
International (EWI). A dynamic and accomplished speaker, Valora uses her
expertise to deliver strategic healthcare and financial lectures at medical
conferences across the country.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information disclosed under Item 5.02 of this Report is incorporated by
reference into this Item 7.01.
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