Layne, Perry named to TowneBank corporate board

Two execs to also serve on regional boards

Published March 14, 2023 by Robyn Sidersky

Suffolk-based TowneBank has named Aubrey L. Layne Jr., executive vice president of governance and external affairs for Sentara Healthcare, and Suburban Capital founder and CEO Christopher Perry to its corporate board of directors, the bank announced Tuesday.

Layne, who chairs the Virginia Port Authority’s board of commissioners and formerly served as state secretary of finance as well as transportation, will also serve on TowneBank’s Norfolk regional board. Perry will serve on the bank’s Virginia Beach regional board. He also serves on the board of trustees of Norfolk Academy, the Windward Foundation and the Perry Family Foundation.

“TowneBank is honored to have both Aubrey and Chris join our corporate board of directors,” TowneBank President and CEO William I. “Billy” Foster III said in a statement. “The board is charged with providing governance and oversight for TowneBank and our family of companies, ensuring that we remain committed to serving others and enriching lives. Both Aubrey and Chris bring a wealth of knowledge and experience that will prove invaluable as we continue to carry out that mission.”

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