Thomas D. Bell  

Thomas D. Bell, Jr.
Chairman of Mesa Capital Partners, LLC
Director since 2004

Thomas D. Bell, Jr. was named Chairman of Mesa Capital Partners, LLC, a real estate investment firm, in May 2011 and Chairman of SecurAmerica, LLC, a provider of premium contract security services, in January 2010. He previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties, Inc., a fully integrated real estate investment trust, from December 2006 until July 2009. Prior to joining Cousins, Mr. Bell spent 10 years at Young & Rubicam, Inc., retiring as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer when the company merged with WPP. Before becoming chairman of Young & Rubicam, Inc., he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Young & Rubicam Advertising and as Chief Executive Officer of Burson-Marsteller and Young & Rubicam's Diversified Communications Group.

Mr. Bell currently serves on the Board of Directors for Regal Entertainment Group, Norfolk Southern Corporation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He formerly served as a Director of Cousins Properties, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston, Credit Suisse Group and Lincoln Financial Group.

Mr. Bell, 62, has been a Director of AGL Resources since July 2004. He previously served as a Director of AGL Resources from July 2003 until April 2004.