BILL SMITH
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, CAPITAL CITY BANK, TALLAHASSEE
Capital City, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2020, is a $3.8-billion bank with 750 employees and more than 50 offices in Florida, Georgia and Alabama providing traditional deposit and lending opportunities. Capital City wealth manages $2 billion in assets. Capital City home loans will close $1.8 billion in residential financing in 2021. Smith has been CEO for more than 25 years. Capital City asks each associate to contribute 10 hours of community service each year.
| EDUCATION | Florida State University (BS) |
| PROFESSIONAL EVOLUTION | I grew up in the bank as my father worked for Capital City. Most of my experience has been on the lending side of the bank. |
| SOMETHING SURPRISING | I love college baseball. |
| SABBATICAL TOPIC | History of Florida and Tallahassee |
| ADMIRES | Bob Woodruff of Coca-Cola and Ed Ball of St. Joe |
| READING | How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, by Bill Gates |