Financial industry executive Susan Hines has been elected chair of the board of the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation.
Formed in 1955, the Selby Foundation, according to a statement, is “the charitable legacy of Bill and Marie Selby, two giving people who cared deeply about opportunity for others in our region.” The foundation had $70.9 million in assets in its most recent fiscal year, according to public tax filings. It invests in high-achieving students and nonprofits in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, with scholarships and capital grants.
A licensed attorney, Hines is managing principal in the Sarasota office of Sabal Trust, according to the statement. She is a past director of the Sarasota County Bar Association and a past chair of the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council.
Other members of the board of the foundation include: Keith DuBose, Carolyn Johnson, Laura Spencer, Tom Tryon and Barbara Zdravecky. Longtime area nonprofit leader and advocate Susie Bowie is the president and CEO.