Synovus names David Buckles to Central Florida advisory board

ORLANDO, Fla., March 7, 2024 — Synovus has appointed David Buckles to its Central Florida advisory board.

“As a widely respected professional, David is deeply committed to the continued development of our Central Florida region,” said Sean Simpson, Synovus’ division CEO for Central Florida. “His expertise will  be invaluable as we strive to help our clients reach their full potential.” 

The local advisory boards for Synovus provide counsel and promote partnerships that help the bank strengthen its local markets while also contributing to the financial and economic well-being of individuals, businesses, communities and other stakeholders. 

Buckles is president of Foundation Academy, a private Christian school in Winter Garden, Florida. Since becoming president in 2015, Buckles has expanded school enrollment and land acreage, including adding a third campus. Under his leadership, the Foundation Academy was named one of Central Florida’s top workplaces in 2022 by the Orlando Business Journal. Buckles is an ordained minister and earned an MBA from Capella University.

Synovus Bank, a Georgia-chartered, FDIC-insured bank, provides commercial and consumer banking in addition to a full suite of specialized products and services, including private banking, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, capital markets and international banking. Synovus has branches in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. Synovus is a Great Place to Work-Certified Company and is on the web at synovus.com, and on X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.