Directors

John admires the culture at Primis, and sees the difference that putting customers first can do. “They look for ways to say ‘Yes’ to customers from the onset,” he says. Which coincides with his motto of treating others as you expect to be treated.

And while Randy’s initial career path was focused primarily on the law, he found himself serving on various Board of Directors committees over the years, including Southside Bank and EVB, where he was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Randy really enjoys engaging with Primis CEO Dennis Zember, as well as the remarkable executive management team. When he’s not working or serving on the board, he’s at home with his one-year-old Golden Retriever Tilly.

Email:wrcook@mmecpc.com

Phone: 804.241.5051

Bruce prides himself on the fact that he’s doing what he loves. But when he’s not working or offering his expertise to the many organizations that he serves, he’s cranking out Bon Jovi classics with his Maltese, ‘Tucker’.

Phone: 703.850.4942

Email: bjenn3980@ aol.com

Eric believes that you have to learn to accept change or you cannot grow. Which is why his favorite part of working with Primis is engaging with the executives—he’s always learning from them and they certainly learn from him, and his experience.

Email: eric@masonrealty.com

Phone: 804.815.8374

“I was working with a trainer for a triathlon. He told me that during the race I was going to want to quit. I was going to hurt and that my mind would be telling me I couldn't hold the pace until the end. That I would be doubting myself. He said in those low moments, to find somebody else on the course that was suffering and to encourage them. He told me that in just seconds that I'd forget my own pain and suffering by caring for others. Nothing that I've ever heard or experienced is as true as this in all facets of my life.”

Dennis brings this enthusiasm to Primis, and prides himself on his ability to help his fellow employees grow personally and professionally. He also loves to spend time with his family, and his two dogs Lucy and Sam.

John M. Eggemeyer is a Founder and Managing Principal of Castle Creek® Capital LLC which has been an investor in the banking industry since 1990. The firm is currently one of the most active investors in community banking with in excess of $900 million in assets under management in private equity. Mr. Eggemeyer has over 40 years of experience in the banking industry and has been involved in more than 75 bank acquisitions. In 2006, the American Banker honored Mr. Eggemeyer as “Community Banker of the Year” for his success as a builder of community banking companies. Prior to founding Castle Creek®, Mr. Eggemeyer spent nearly 20 years as a senior executive with some of the largest banking organizations in the U.S. with responsibilities across a broad spectrum of banking activities.

Mr. Eggemeyer has served as the Chairman of PacWest Bancorp since its formation in 2000, is a Board member of The Bancorp, Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. and was a founder and Director of Guaranty Bancorp. Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of White River Capital and a Board member of TCF Financial Corporation, Western Bancorp and American Financial Realty.

Mr. Eggemeyer’s civic and philanthropic efforts have been focused in the areas of improving the quality of instruction in education and expanding educational opportunities for lower income students. He was a founder and past President of the Rancho Santa Fe Community School Endowment and was a member of the Rancho Santa Fe School Site Selection Committee. He also helped establish the Minnesota Charter of A Better Chance, a national organization committed to creating improved educational opportunities for minority high school students. Mr. Eggemeyer is a Life Trustee of Northwestern University where he serves on the Finance and Investment Committees and is a past Trustee of the Bishop’s School of La Jolla, California and the Parent Advisory Board at Stanford University.

Mr. Eggemeyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Allen R. Jones, Jr., is a licensed physical therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dr. Jones is the owner and CEO of Dominion Physical Therapy, a practice he founded in 1990 and has since expanded to six locations in the Hampton Roads region.

With strong ties to its surrounding community, Dominion has nurtured the same goal for over 30 years: to combine evidence-based therapy with superior customer service in a warm, friendly environment.

Dr. Jones and his highly credentialed staff provide individualized, patient-centered rehabilitative and therapeutic care. Dominion specializes in the treatment of neck and back pain, sports and personal injuries and many other musculoskeletal conditions, as well as work-related injuries with a preventative approach. Its Oyster Point office in Newport News is dedicated to the rehabilitative needs of children with disabilities.

Virginia has been Dr. Jones’ home since 1987, the year he completed his degree in physical therapy from the University of Connecticut. Dedicated to continuing education, he earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Rocky Mountain University School of Health Professions in Provo, Utah, in 2014 and also holds a postgraduate certification in Clinical Management of Head, Facial and Neck Pain and TMJ Disorders. He has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1988.

Dr. Jones’ passion for high-quality care has led to numerous awards for his practice, as well as statewide leadership positions. In 2014, Gov. Terry McAuliffe appointed him to the Virginia State Board of Physical Therapy. Dr. Jones was reelected as Chairman of the Board of Physical Therapy for the state of Virginia on August 11, 2020, where he previously served as Chairman in 2017 and 2018. Dr. JONES SERVED AS CHAIRMAN FOR 2 consecutive years (2019-2021} for THE Board of Health Professions.

For three decades, Dr. Jones has worked hard to foster a spirit of community involvement and service through his practice. Since 2012, Dominion has awarded a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Scholarship to well-deserving students at Old Dominion and Hampton universities. In 2014, Dr. Jones provided financial and staffing support for a collaborative trip with ODU specialists to the Dominican Republic to educate clinical staff there on the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

Dr. Jones serves as a board member of Norfolk State University Foundation and Old Dominion University School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training.

He is on the advisory board of Sona Bank where he serves as Chairman.

Past honors and board appointments include:

• Dr. Jones has been selected as 2020 Role Model of the Year by 100 Black Men of American Peninsula Chapter.
• In 2015, Dr. Jones was awarded the Virginia State University Alumni Association’s Distinguished Public Service Award.
• Advisory board of Old Dominion University College of Health Sciences.
• Humanitarian Award for service to others from the Virginia Center of Inclusive Communities, 2011
• Gubernatorial appointment to the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board
• Commissioner of the Virginia Port Authority
• Board member of:
• James River Country Club
• Christopher Newport University School of Business
• Virginia Living Museum
• City of Newport News Industrial Development Authority (former chair)
• Mariners’ Museum
• Peninsula School for Autism

Dr. Jones looks forward to serving Hampton Roads for many years to come: “At Dominion, we are blessed to be able to do something that we love and to be able to give back to the community.”