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John A. Williams
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John A. Williams was the founder of Post Properties, Inc. (1971) and Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (2009), where he held the title of Chairman.
He is also the founder of Cumberland Community Improvement District.
Williams held various former positions, including Chief Executive Officer & Managing Member at Williams Realty Advisors LLC (2015-2018), President, CEO & Managing Member at Corporate Holdings LLC (2012-2018), and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Preferred Apartment Advisors LLC (2014-2018).
He also served as Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority (Georgia), Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta, Metro Business Forum, and as a Director at Barnett Banks, Inc., Crawford & Co., and NationsBank Corp.
Williams's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Former positions of John A. Williams
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Preferred Apartment Advisors LLC
 Preferred Apartment Advisors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-15 |
Williams Realty Advisors LLC
 Williams Realty Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Offers advisory and structured finance services to institutional and private investors | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-15 |
Corporate Holdings LLC
 Corporate Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as non-classifiable establishments | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-15 |
| PREFERRED APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-15 |
Atlanta Falcons Football Club LLC
 Atlanta Falcons Football Club LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates sports clubs | Director/Board Member | 2018-04-15 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
|---|---|
Barnett Banks, Inc.
 Barnett Banks, Inc. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Crawford & Co.
 Crawford & Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides claims, risk management, health care management and risk control services | Finance |
Post Properties, Inc.
 Post Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the business of developing and managing Post brand name apartment communities | Finance |
NationsBank Corp.
 NationsBank Corp. Major BanksFinance Bank holding company | Finance |
Rentech, Inc.
 Rentech, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Owns and operates wood fibre & nitrogen fertilizer businesses | Non-Energy Minerals |
Riverside Bancshares, Inc. (Georgia)
 Riverside Bancshares, Inc. (Georgia) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company | Finance |
Georgia Institute of Technology
 Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Atlanta Falcons Football Club LLC
Atlanta Falcons Football Club LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates sports clubs | Consumer Services |
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
 Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Atlanta Convention & Visitor's Bureau
 Atlanta Convention & Visitor's Bureau State AgencyGovernment State Agencies | Government |
Williams Realty Advisors LLC
Williams Realty Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Offers advisory and structured finance services to institutional and private investors | Finance |
Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
 Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit professional trade association dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving the home building industry | Commercial Services |
Atlanta Regional Commission
 Atlanta Regional Commission State AgencyGovernment Operates regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency | Government |
Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority (Georgia)
 Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority (Georgia) Local AgenciesGovernment Local Agencies | Government |
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
 Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Other TransportationTransportation Provides toll way transportation services | Transportation |
Corporate Holdings LLC
Corporate Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as non-classifiable establishments | Miscellaneous |
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
 Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Functions as a real estate investment trust which invests in residential, shopping centers and office buildings | Finance |
Cumberland Community Improvement District
 Cumberland Community Improvement District Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as public-private assessment district in northwest Atlanta | Commercial Services |
Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta | |
Metro Business Forum | |
Preferred Apartment Advisors LLC
Preferred Apartment Advisors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services | Commercial Services |
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