Profile
William B. Sansom is currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The H.T.
Hackney Co. since 2009 and Director at Mid-America Apartments LP.
Former positions include Chairman at Tennessee Valley Authority from 2010 to 2014, Vice Chairman at the University of Tennessee, Lead Independent Director at Astec Industries, Inc. from 2011 to 2022, Independent Director at First Horizon Corp.
(Tennessee) from 1984 to 2012, Independent Director at Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. from 2006 to 2016, Director at Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. from 1994 to 2006, Director at Tennessee Valley Authority from 2006 to 2009, Director at Wake Forest University, Director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Director at First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee), Director at National Crushed Stone Association, President at American Limestone Co., and Commissioner-Finance & Administration at Tennessee Department of Transportation from 1979 to 1983.
William Sansom active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The H.T. Hackney Co.
The H.T. Hackney Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes groceries | Chief Executive Officer | 1983-04-30 |
Mid-America Apartments LP
Mid-America Apartments LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Rents real estate properties | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of William Sansom
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-27 |
| MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-16 |
| FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2012-04-16 |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | Chairman | - |
| MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2006-08-07 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Astec Industries, Inc.
Astec Industries, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures equipment for aggregate processing, asphalt road building and pipeline | Producer Manufacturing |
First Horizon Corp. (Tennessee)
First Horizon Corp. (Tennessee) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company | Finance |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which owns, acquires and develops apartment communities | Finance |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Operates quarries which produce and supply aggregates and magnesia-based chemicals and refractory products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority General GovernmentGovernment Provides electricity, energy, environment and economic development services | Government |
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Limestone Co.
American Limestone Co. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Produces construction aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and agricultural limestone | Non-Energy Minerals |
The H.T. Hackney Co.
The H.T. Hackney Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes groceries | Distribution Services |
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technical & scientific research services | Commercial Services |
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Tennessee Department of Transportation General GovernmentGovernment Provides information about state highways, road construction and grant programs | Government |
First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee)
First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
National Crushed Stone Association | |
Mid-America Apartments LP
Mid-America Apartments LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Rents real estate properties | Finance |
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