James H Blanchard

Was Chairman of the Board of Synovus Financial Corp. (a diversified financial services holding company in Columbus, Georgia) and served in this capacity from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Blanchard has more than 35 years of finance and banking experience. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Synovus Financial Corp. from 1971 to 2005. Mr. Blanchard received his B.B.A. in business administration and his L.L.B. from University of Georgia. Mr. Blanchard was elected a Director of AT&T in 2006. He served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation from 1994 until the company was acquired by AT&T in 2006. He previously served as a Director of BellSouth Telecommunications Inc. from 1988 to 1994. He is the Chairman of the Corporate Development Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and the Human Resources Committee. Mr. Blanchard is a Director of Synovus Financial Corp. and Total System Services, Inc.