Published on June 26, 2020 by Morgan Black  
TraceyMorantAdams

Dean's advisory board member Tracey Morant Adams, M.B.A. '92, has been named to Savoy magazine's 2020 list of the Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.

According to Savoy, the list "showcases an elite representation of African American men and women who have been recognized for their executive and business leadership in national and global-leading corporations."

Adams is the senior executive vice president and chief community development and corporate social responsibility officer for Renasant Bank. In this role, she helps guide the company's diversity and inclusion strategy and programs for minority businesses.

In addition to her corporate responsibilities, she is a very involved leader in the Birmingham community and surrounding areas. 

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.