Press Releases

September 2, 2009

New Roles, New Directors on Walton Board

Augusta, GA—Don Howard, Chair of the Walton Rehabilitation Health System Board of Directors for the past 23 years—since Walton’s inception—has stepped down as Chair but will remain a member of its board.

“Don has been a dedicated community volunteer and an exemplary board leader for the past 23 years,” said Dennis Skelley, President and CEO of Walton Rehabilitation Health System. “While we will miss him in the role of board chair, we are very pleased that he will continue to be involved in Walton’s mission of providing rehabilitation and community support for those with catastrophic and minor injuries.”

Howard passes the gavel on to Preston Sizemore, who was elected Chair. Sizemore, who is also Chairman of the Board at Sizemore, Inc., has served on Walton’s board since 1994.

Board member Robert Taylor was also elected Vice Chair and board member Brent Smith, President of Southern Lighting Galleries, was elected Secretary.

Rhett Sinclair, CFP, CLU, was appointed as the newest member of the board of directors. Sinclair is a partner and investment advisor representative at McManus and Sinclair Wealth Management in Aiken, and serves on numerous boards, including the board of the Walton Foundation for Independence.

Dr. Harold McGrade, Neurologist at the Walton Pain and Headache Center, and Dr. Norman Chutkan, Chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at MCGHealth, were also reappointed as board members.

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