Al McKinnon
Collaboration is key, something Al McKinnon, President & CEO of South Coast Bank, knows and appreciates well. With more than 36 years of banking experience, serving on the board of Forward Brunswick is an opportunity to collaborate with other business leaders to create a vibrant, diverse, and cultural environment in downtown Brunswick. South Coast Bank is headquartered in the heart of downtown Brunswick and is committed to nurturing the growth and success of the area. McKinnon hopes the project helps bring residential housing to an energetic downtown area where businesses can grow and thrive, fostering an atmosphere that continues to make the Golden Isles a tourism destination and a place people want to live. In addition to serving on the board of Forward Brunswick, McKinnon is also on the Glynn County Airport Commission and is a member of the Brunswick Rotary Club, McKinnon and his wife Pam are members of Wesley United Methodist Church and have three adult children.
Keith was born and reared in Columbus, Ga. He attended Washington & Lee University and the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, obtaining his J.D in 1982.
Foster Hayes was born and raised in McDonough, GA. Upon graduating high school, Foster moved to Brunswick, GA to pursue an education at the College of Coastal Georgia. Foster quickly became an active member of the student body and participated in clubs such as Coverge (campus ministry) and the Student Government Association where he would later be elected President of the student body. It also didn’t take long for Foster to begin a few different jobs including a role as Student Assistant at the college’s admissions office and a role as Junior Staff at Sea Island Company. Foster held both of these roles from 2015 – 2018.
