FirstBank announced that Milton Johnson, former Chairman and CEO of HCA Healthcare, has been appointed to the board of directors of the FB Financial Corporation. A prominent figure across the healthcare industry, Johnson had a 37-year tenure at HCA and served in various financial and senior management positions before retiring as Chairman of the Board in 2019. Throughout his professional career, Johnson has served with various organizations and boards.

He is currently the Chair of the Belmont University Board of Trustees, his alma mater, and has also served on the board's executive committee and academic affairs committee. Additionally, Johnson is past chairman of the board of the Nashville Health Care Council and past chairman of the board of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Johnson's appointment will be effective March 1, 2024.