Birmingham, AL – The Birmingham Urban League Board of Directors has elected Glyn Agnew, Regional Director, AT&T Alabama, as Board Chairperson for 2013-2014.
Glyn Agnew is the regional director for greater Birmingham and east Alabama AT&T External and Legislative Affairs organization. In his current position, Glyn works with local business, civic and public officials to promote economic development and investment in their communities. Additionally, he supports local non-profit organizations in their quest to serve the needs of our communities. During his 30-year career with AT&T, Glyn has held such positions as Executive Director/Sales Vice-President, Director of Sales Operations, Director of Sales Support and Director of Strategic Initiatives and Performance Management. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University and resides with his wife, Annette and their daughter Gabrielle in Hoover, Alabama.
Glyn serves on the Board of Girls, Inc. of Central Alabama, Birmingham-Southern College Edward Lee Norton Board of Advisors and the AT&T Pioneers Birmingham Metro Chapter. He also serves on the Birmingham Business Alliance’s African American Business Council and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Other Board Officers 2013-2014
Arlan Lewis, Vice Chair
Attorney/Partner
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Erica Sheffield, Secretary Counsel
Honda Manufacturing of AL, LLC
LeDon Jones, Treasurer
Vice President
National Bank of Commerce
The Board of Directors also elected the following new members to three-year terms:
Milton Davis, Jr., Director, Business Development, B. L. Harbert International
Tammie Bell Sawyer, Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Jefferson County Department of Health
