Arthur B. Edge IV - Chairman of the Board

Arthur B. Edge is a well-known name in Georgia business and politics. He is a member of GeorgiaLink, a public affairs group that secures and strengthens relationships between the private sector and government.

He is also a partner with the law firm of Wood, Odom and Edge, P.A. Prior to joining GeorgiaLink, Edge served in the Georgia State Senate from 1986 to 1996 and was minority leader of the Senate from 1992-1996. Edge’s legislative leadership was exemplified by his service on numerous committees including Appropriations, Special Judiciary (chairman), Public Utilities, Health, Legislative Fiscal Affairs and Code Revisions. He was formerly Chairman of the Board for Regions Bank-Newnan and previously served as Chairman of the Board of OutMed, LLC, an investment/development corporation. Mr. Edge remains a member of that board.

Georgia Trend magazine named Edge as one of “The 100 Most Influential People in Georgia.” He was also named by Business to Business magazine as one of “The Ten Most Influential People under the Gold Dome.”

A resident of Newnan, Georgia, Edge holds a B.B.A. from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and was a participant in Leadership Georgia.