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William Porter Payne (born October 13, 1947) is the former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, having served in that position from 2006 to 2017 and overseeing the introduction of the first women to the club's membership rolls. He was Managing Director of Gleacher & Company, Vice Chairman of Bank of America, Vice Chairman of Premiere Global ...
Mar 18, 2015 · William “Billy” Porter Payne, an All-SEC defensive end for the Dawgs and Dunwoody real estate lawyer, dreamed up Atlanta’s quixotic bid and served as CEO of the Atlanta Committee for the...
Apr 25, 2018 · On April 30, 2018, the University of Georgia permanently recognized the many contributions of Payne and his father with the formal naming of William Porter Payne and Porter Otis Payne Indoor Athletic Facility. The naming opportunity is the result of gifts totaling $10 million, donated by friends of Billy and Porter Payne.
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Nov 1, 1999 · Rebecca Burns. - November 1, 1999. He just wants to be left alone. Not so long ago, Billy Payne was the most famous man in Atlanta. He was hailed as a hero, an improbable good old boy who had a...
Payne is perhaps best known for his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games and is the only person in modern history to lead the bid to win the Olympic Games and to continue uninterrupted as President and CEO of the Games themselves.
Aug 23, 2017 · At 6-feet-2 and 230 pounds, playing alongside future NFL stars at the University of Georgia, he was an all-conference defensive end. Now 59 years old, he has survived two triple-bypass heart...
Jul 15, 2016 · July 15, 2016. William Porter “Billy” Payne. Age: 68. Then: Visionary behind Atlanta's Olympic bid and CEO of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Now: Chairman of Centennial...
