William B. Sansom
Chief Executive Officer at The H.T. Hackney Co.
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William B.
Sansom currently holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The H.T.
Hackney Co. since 2009.
He is also a Director at Mid-America Apartments LP.
In his former positions, Mr. Sansom served as Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority from 2010 to 2014.
He was also Vice Chairman at the University of Tennessee.
Additionally, he held the role of Lead Independent Director at Astec Industries, Inc. from 2011 to 2022.
Furthermore, Mr. Sansom served as an Independent Director at First Horizon Corp.
(Tennessee) from 1984 to 2012.
He was an Independent Director at Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. from 2006 to 2016.
He also served as a Director at Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. from 1994 to 2006.
Moreover, Mr. Sansom held the position of Director at Tennessee Valley Authority from 2006 to 2009.
He served as a Director at Wake Forest University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee), National Crushed Stone Association, and American Limestone Co. Lastly, Mr. Sansom served as Commissioner-Finance & Administration at the Tennessee Department of Transportation from 1979 to 1983.
William B. Sansom active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The H.T. Hackney Co.
 The H.T. Hackney Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services The H.T. Hackney Co. distributes tobacco products, grocery items, snacks and beverages. It offers oil distribution, furniture manufacturing and assembly, retail automation systems and natural spring water services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Chief Executive Officer | 1983-04-30 |
Mid-America Apartments LP
 Mid-America Apartments LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Mid-America Apartments LP provides real estate investment trust services that focus on acquiring, owning and operating apartment communities in the Sunbelt region of the United States. The company was founded on September 22, 1993 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of William B. Sansom
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-27 |
| MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITY, 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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| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION | Finance |
| MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITY, INC. | Finance |
| MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Tennessee Valley Authority
 Tennessee Valley Authority General GovernmentGovernment Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity for utility and business customers in the United States. The firm sells power to distributor who then resells power to their customers at retail rates. Its distributor customers consist of municipalities and other local government entities, and customer-owned entities. It also sells power to directly served customers, consisting primarily of federal agencies and customers with large or unusual loads. The firm operates hydroelectric dams, coal-fired power plants, nuclear plants and natural gas-fired power facilities, which generate electricity. The company was founded on May 18, 1933 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Government |
American Limestone Co.
 American Limestone Co. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals American Limestone Co. engages in full compliment of design and limestone fabrication services. It serves homeowners, businesses, and institution. The firm products include natural limestone floor tile and pavers, window trim, entree surrounds, stone columns, and balustrades. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Liberty Hill, TX. | Non-Energy Minerals |
The H.T. Hackney Co.
The H.T. Hackney Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services The H.T. Hackney Co. distributes tobacco products, grocery items, snacks and beverages. It offers oil distribution, furniture manufacturing and assembly, retail automation systems and natural spring water services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Distribution Services |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
 Oak Ridge National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN. | Commercial Services |
| Tennessee Department of Transportation | Government |
First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee)
 First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee) Regional BanksFinance First Horizon Bank provides commercial banking services. Its offers banking, cash management, borrowing, investment and planning, insuring and inverting, treasury management, financial planning, and executive banking. The company was founded by Frank S. Davis on March 25, 1864 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Finance |
Mid-America Apartments LP
Mid-America Apartments LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Mid-America Apartments LP provides real estate investment trust services that focus on acquiring, owning and operating apartment communities in the Sunbelt region of the United States. The company was founded on September 22, 1993 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Finance |
| National Crushed Stone Association |
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