Synovus names two members to Atlanta advisory board

Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 25, 2024 — Synovus has appointed business leaders Sara Beth Brown Prendeville and Dan Bara to its Atlanta advisory board.

“As Atlanta natives, Sara Beth and Dan are deeply committed to the development of the Atlanta region” said Allen Barker, Synovus division CEO for North Georgia. “We look forward to benefiting from their valuable expertise as they help us advance our full relationship approach to enable clients to reach their full potential.”

The Synovus local advisory boards provide counsel and promote partnerships that enable the bank to strengthen its local markets while furthering the financial and economic health of individuals, businesses, communities and other stakeholders.

Sara Beth Brown Prendeville is the president of Brown & Company Jewelers. This independent, family-owned and operated business offers a curated collection of designer fine jewelry, high-end timepieces and diamond engagement rings. In 2013, she became the company’s vice president before assuming the role of president in 2022.

Dan Bara is the chief operating officer of Pope & Land Enterprises, an Atlanta-based commercial real estate development and investment firm with more than 45 years of execution in the southeastern U.S. Bara has responsibility for financial matters, leads various development and investment projects and supports the company’s day-to-day operations. Before joining Pope & Land in 2019, Bara held various leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, such as The Home Depot and WestRock.

Synovus Bank, a Georgia-chartered, FDIC-insured bank, provides commercial and consumer banking in addition to a full suite of specialized products and services including private banking, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, capital markets and international banking. Synovus has branches in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. Synovus is a Great Place to Work-Certified Company and is on the web at synovus.com, and on X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.