Julius Willis

Director/Board Member at MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC.

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Julius A. Willis is currently a Director at Merchants & Marine Bank, an Independent Director at Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. since 2011, and President of the School-Dentistry Alumni Association at the University of Mississippi since 2011.
Former positions include Director roles at Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc., Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America, The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Inc., The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut, and First Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Willis was President of the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, President of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association School of Dentistry, President of the Coast Dental Society, President and Member of the Pascagoula Municipal Separate School District (Mississippi), and Owner of Willis & Associates LLC.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Mississippi College and a doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry.

Julius Willis active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC.	Director/Board Member	2010-03-01
Merchants & Marine Bank Merchants & Marine Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Director/Board Member	-
University of Mississippi University of Mississippi Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-06-26

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Former positions of Julius Willis

Companies	Position	End
The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Inc.	Director/Board Member	-
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. is a public-private partnership focused on fostering economic growth and diversification in the county. Major employers in the area include Ingalls Shipbuilding, Chevron Pascagoula Refinery, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems, and Fairbanks Morse Naval Marine. The private company is based in Pascagoula. The organization promotes job creation, capital investment, and quality of life improvements by leveraging the county's industrial base, which includes shipbuilding, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, chemicals, oil and gas, and research and development. The foundation emphasizes workforce development through programs such as P3: Passion. Purpose. Paycheck, apprenticeship opportunities, and customized training in partnership with Coast Community College. It also addresses workforce housing challenges, supports innovation through collaboration with defense industries, higher education institutions, and federal agencies, and utilizes local natural assets. The organization benefits from significant infrastructure, including deep-water ports, rail connections, and proximity to highways and airports, making it a strategic hub for defense-related maritime and aerospace industries, advanced manufacturing, and energy projects. The foundation also promotes environmental sustainability and engages the community through educational programs like FabLab, which provides STEM resources and prototyping opportunities.	Director/Board Member	-
First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a church	Director/Board Member	-
University of Mississippi School of Dentistry University of Mississippi School of Dentistry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	President	-
Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	15
Merchants & Marine Bank Merchants & Marine Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Mississippi College Mississippi College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Mississippi University of Mississippi Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Gulf Coast Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a grant making foundation for golf coast community	Miscellaneous
Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Functions as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services	Finance
The United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Inc.
University of Mississippi Alumni Association
Coast Dental Society
Pascagoula Municipal Separate School District (Mississippi) Pascagoula Municipal Separate School District (Mississippi) Local AgenciesGovernment Functions as a local school district	Government
Willis & Associates LLC Willis & Associates LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic planning, benefit administration, employee engagement and compliance services	Commercial Services
The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for summer camps, health & wellness, child care and family program services	Commercial Services
First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a church	Commercial Services
University of Mississippi School of Dentistry University of Mississippi School of Dentistry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. is a public-private partnership focused on fostering economic growth and diversification in the county. Major employers in the area include Ingalls Shipbuilding, Chevron Pascagoula Refinery, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems, and Fairbanks Morse Naval Marine. The private company is based in Pascagoula. The organization promotes job creation, capital investment, and quality of life improvements by leveraging the county's industrial base, which includes shipbuilding, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, chemicals, oil and gas, and research and development. The foundation emphasizes workforce development through programs such as P3: Passion. Purpose. Paycheck, apprenticeship opportunities, and customized training in partnership with Coast Community College. It also addresses workforce housing challenges, supports innovation through collaboration with defense industries, higher education institutions, and federal agencies, and utilizes local natural assets. The organization benefits from significant infrastructure, including deep-water ports, rail connections, and proximity to highways and airports, making it a strategic hub for defense-related maritime and aerospace industries, advanced manufacturing, and energy projects. The foundation also promotes environmental sustainability and engages the community through educational programs like FabLab, which provides STEM resources and prototyping opportunities.	Commercial Services