Col. Donald E. Boomershine

Col. Donald E. Boomershine is a business expert, whose extensive experience at the executive level spanned more than 52 years before retiring in 2007. Highly regarded in his industry for his professionalism, breadth of knowledge and insight, he concluded his career as the president and chief executive officer for the Central Alabama Division of the Better Business Bureau, which exists to offer resources to consumers and businesses, including business and charity reviews, complaints, statistics and ratings to assist in intelligent buying decisions. He took on this role after establishing his reputation of excellence in the field of business and finance in 1982. Previously, Mr. Boomershine came to prominence in roles including vice president of the Sales Manager Division of the Community Development Metropolitan Board in Birmingham, Alabama, vice president of the National Division of the Birmingham Trust National Bank, business development representative and assistant cashier for Exchange Security Bank, IBM sales representative in Dayton, Ohio, and Birmingham, Alabama, and junior executive for General Motors Corporation in the Program Frigidaire Division. In 1970, he was the national vice president of membership for the Bank Public Relations Association.

To prepare for his career, Mr. Boomershine earned a Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University in 1953, followed by graduating from Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in 1972. Along the way, he has continued his education by taking coursework at the Bank Marketing Graduate School at Northwestern University and the National Senior Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma. Today, he remains at the top of his field through his affiliation with the Bank Marketing Association, for which he served as the vice president of the National Membership in 1973, National Veterans Day in Birmingham, and the Birmingham chapter of the Marine Core League as founder and life member. Mr. Boomershine also completed 50 years as an ARC leader and volunteer. He has been cited in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Commerce and Industry, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, and Who’s Who in Banking and Politics.