Robert F. Hatcher is the President/Chief Executive Officer and Director of MidCountry Financial Corp. Hatcher was the President of First Liberty Bank from 1988 to 1990, and President and Chief Executive Officer of that bank and its parent, First Liberty Financial Corp., from 1990 until its merger with BB&T in 2000. Prior to joining First Liberty, Hatcher worked for 27 years in various positions with Trust Company Bank (now SunTrust). Throughout his career, Hatcher has been extensively involved in numerous civic organizations. He was appointed by the governor as Co-Chairman of the Commission for a New Georgia, and is a member and past Chairman for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Additionally, he sits on the boards of Mercer University, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and the U.S. Ski Team Foundation. He is an honorary Lifetime Member of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, which named him its 2005 Citizen of the Year.

Community Involvement

• Board of Trustees, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, 2007–present
• Co-Chairman, Commission for a New Georgia, 2003–2010
• Member, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, 2006–present, Vice-Chairman 2008–2009, Chairman 2009–2010
• Member, Board of Trustees, Mercer University, 2009-present
• Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 1991–present, Chairman 2002
• Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Public Policy Foundation, 2000–present
• Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, New Town Macon, 1997–present, Treasurer 1997–2007
• Investment Committee, Beaver Creek Religious Foundation, 1993–present
• Member, Lt. Governor Advisors Committee, Economic Development for the State of Georgia, 2007–present

Recognition

• National Governors Association Service Award, 2010
• Honorary Lifetime Member, Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce
• Leadership Georgia Frederick B. Kerr Alumni Service Award, 1982
• Leadership Macon Alumni Service Award, 1990
• Non-Alumni Service Award, Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy
• Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Georgia, Terry College, 2005
• Citizen of the Year, Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, 2005
• Local Award, ABA Bankers News Weekly
• Named as one of Georgia Trend magazine's Most Influential Georgians: Notables, 2010 and 2011

Education

• School of Banking of the South
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University of Georgia