Denson Franklin

Chairman at

Birmingham-Southern College

Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30

62 year

70 connections

Commercial Services

Consumer Services

Non-Energy Minerals

Profile

Denson N.
Franklin currently works at Birmingham-Southern College, as Chairman, Gateway Family & Child Services, as Chairman, United Way of Central Alabama, Inc., as Director, Birmingham Business Alliance, as Director, and Rotary Club of Birmingham, as Member.
Mr. Franklin also formerly worked at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, as Partner from 1988 to 2019 and Vulcan Materials Co., as Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel from 2019 to 2026.
Mr. Franklin received his undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College and graduate degree from Vanderbilt University Law School.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY 0.01%	2026-02-12	12,427 ( 0.01% )	4 M $	2026-05-30

Denson Franklin active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham-Southern College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Chairman	-
Rotary Club of Birmingham Rotary Club of Birmingham Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Locally, it has contributed to projects such as the Rotary Trail and the preschool learning initiative, and runs scholarship programs and community service projects for Birmingham city school graduates. The Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation, a nonprofit established in 1986, funds these projects through member contributions and community donations, prioritizing community service, international service, vocational service, and youth leadership development. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL. The club focuses on local, national, and international initiatives across five key avenues: club service, community service, international service, new generations service, and vocational service. Internationally, the club is involved in health initiatives, including cancer prevention and early detection programs, cervical cancer elimination projects, polio eradication efforts, and disaster relief. The club also supports youth engagement through the Rotaract Club, fostering leadership and community service among new generations. The Rotary Club of Birmingham, founded in 1913, unites over 600 civic and professional leaders under the motto "service above self" as part of Rotary International.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Gateway Family & Child Services Gateway Family & Child Services Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides family counseling and foster care services	Chairman	-
United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports social agencies and programs	Director/Board Member	-
Birmingham Business Alliance Birmingham Business Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a economic development organization and provides forum for business and community leaders	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Denson Franklin

Companies	Position	End
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY	General Counsel	2026-01-31
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-11-30

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Private companies	8
Vulcan Materials Co. Vulcan Materials Co. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and distributes construction aggregates and other construction materials	Non-Energy Minerals
Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham-Southern College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports social agencies and programs	Commercial Services
Gateway Family & Child Services Gateway Family & Child Services Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides family counseling and foster care services	Health Services
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Commercial Services
Birmingham Business Alliance Birmingham Business Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a economic development organization and provides forum for business and community leaders	Commercial Services
Rotary Club of Birmingham Rotary Club of Birmingham Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Locally, it has contributed to projects such as the Rotary Trail and the preschool learning initiative, and runs scholarship programs and community service projects for Birmingham city school graduates. The Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation, a nonprofit established in 1986, funds these projects through member contributions and community donations, prioritizing community service, international service, vocational service, and youth leadership development. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL. The club focuses on local, national, and international initiatives across five key avenues: club service, community service, international service, new generations service, and vocational service. Internationally, the club is involved in health initiatives, including cancer prevention and early detection programs, cervical cancer elimination projects, polio eradication efforts, and disaster relief. The club also supports youth engagement through the Rotaract Club, fostering leadership and community service among new generations. The Rotary Club of Birmingham, founded in 1913, unites over 600 civic and professional leaders under the motto "service above self" as part of Rotary International.	Commercial Services
Vanderbilt University Law School Vanderbilt University Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services