Synovus appoints new Tampa Bay advisory board member

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 23, 2026 — Commercial real estate professional Abbey Ahern is appointed to the Tampa Bay advisory board for Synovus.

“Abbey’s commitment to community development and her strong leadership in our rapidly growing city is a tremendous benefit to Synovus and our local advisory board,” said John Acosta, Synovus market executive for Tampa Bay.  “We’re confident that her expertise and business acumen will enhance the board’s effectiveness and impact as we continue to grow in our region.”

Ahern is managing principal of Dohring Ahern, a Tampa-based commercial real estate firm, providing appraisal, brokerage and development services. Her work spans commercial sales and leasing, valuation advisory and owner representation on new construction and redevelopment efforts. Her advisory and transaction work includes major downtown and waterfront redevelopment efforts, often on projects throughout Tampa that balance economic performance with community impact.

Ahern serves on the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Governance Board, Tampa Downtown Partnership Governance Board and Visit Tampa Bay Advisory Board. She is also active in many Tampa organizations.

Synovus local advisory boards provide counsel and promote partnerships that enable the bank to strengthen its local markets while enhancing the economic well-being of individuals, businesses, communities and other stakeholders.

About Synovus, now Pinnacle

Synovus Bank merged into Pinnacle Financial Partners on Jan. 2, 2026, bringing together more than 160 years of combined banking service. Until brand conversion in early 2027, it will continue to operate as Synovus Bank. Pinnacle is a $117.2 billion asset regional bank which provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services for commercial and consumer clients who want a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. Pinnacle is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Georgia and largest bank headquartered in Tennessee. The firm has offices in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.