Background
Gornto, Albert Brooks was born on August 23, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Albert Brooks and Oretha (Brinn) Gornto.
Gornto, Albert Brooks was born on August 23, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Albert Brooks and Oretha (Brinn) Gornto.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Old Dominion U., 1956; diploma Commercial Bankers School, University of Virginia, 1958; diploma, NABAC School University of Wisconsin, 1961; diploma, Stoner Graduate School Banking Rutgers University, 1970.
With, National Bank Commerce Norfolk, 1957-1963; assistant cashier, National Bank Commerce Norfolk, 1958-1961; cashier, National Bank Commerce Norfolk, 1961-1963; founder, Virginia National Bank, Norfolk, 1963; vice president, cashier, Virginia National Bank, Norfolk, 1968-1970; senior vice president, cashier, Virginia National Bank, Norfolk, 1970; corporation Executive officer, cashier, Virginia National Bank, Norfolk, 1970-1972; corporation Executive officer, Virginia National Bank, Norfolk, 1972-1980; executive vice president, Virginia National Bank, Norfolk, 1980-1992; founder, Virginia National Bankshares Inc., Norfolk, 1972; assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, Virginia National Bankshares Inc., Norfolk, 1972-1980; executive vice president, Virginia National Bankshares Inc., Norfolk, 1980-1992; founder, Virginia National Building Corporation, Norfolk, 1963; secretary, treasurer, Virginia National Building Corporation, Norfolk, 1963-1980; vice president, Virginia National Building Corporation, Norfolk, 1980-1992; project manager headquarters building and garage, Virginia National Building Corporation, Norfolk, 1963-1968; founder, Sovran Finance Corporation, Sovran Bank N.A., Norfolk, 1983; senior executive vice president, Sovran Finance Corporation, Sovran Bank N.A., Norfolk, 1983; president, Sovran Finance Corporation, Sovran Bank N.A., Norfolk, 1988-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Sovran Finance Corporation, Sovran Bank N.A., Norfolk, 1989-1990; chairman of the executive committee, C&S/Sovran Corporation, Norfolk, 1990-1992.
Board visitors Old Dominion U. Board directors Old Dominion U. Ednl. Foundation, Norfolk, 1964, Sentara Hospitals, Norfolk, 1985, Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, 1983, Forward Hampton Rds., Norfolk, 1988, Medical College Hampton Rds.
Foundation, Norfolk, 1988. Board directors, trustee Sentara Health System, Norfolk, 1983. Member Association Bank Holding Companies, Association Reserve City Bankers, Virginia Bankers Association, Princess Anne Country Club, Town Point Club.
Married Barbara Joan Lassiter, September 26, 1953. Children: Neil Brooks, Suzanne Gornto Parr, Lynanne.