Robert James
MBA 1970
Robert James serves as president and chief executive officer of Carver State Bank, one of the nation's oldest African American owned commercial banks.
During his 30-year tenure as president and CEO, James pioneered the redevelopment of Atlanta and helped avert a financial crisis at Morris Brown College.
James also acted as chairman of the National Bankers Association, served on the board of the Georgia Telecommunication Authority, and purchased and revived the Savannah Tribune (now known as the Tribune). In 1989, James became the owner and publisher of the Fort Valley Herald. The previous publications are both dedicated to the African American community.