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[Verbatim from Highland Village] Guy Boyll III has been appointed Vice-President of Operations for Highland Village in an announcement today by the retail center. Mr. Boyll has nine years of banking experience and was previously First Vice-President and Loan Officer of BankPlus. He started his banking career at Trustmark National Bank as a credit analyst and advanced to Vice President in Correspondent/Corporate Services.

“I look forward to maintaining Highland Village’s reputation as Mississippi’s premier shopping destination,” he said. Mr. Boyll is a 1999 cum laude graduate of Mississippi State University, earning a degree in business Administration. He is a graduate of the Mississippi School of Banking. Guy is a Jackson-area native and currently lives in Jackson with his wife, Lana and three children. He is the grandson of the late Jimmy Fowler, the founder of Highland Village. He serves on the Boards of Goodwill Industries of Mississippi, Junior Achievement of Mississippi and Clifton Plantation, Inc. He is a member of the Young Business Leaders of Jackson and the Adult Ministry of Christ United Methodist Church. Highland Village is located at I-55 North and Northside Drive at the heart of Jackson’s retail community.

Highland Village • Suite 182 • 4500 I-55 North • Jackson, MS 39211 • 601-982-5861 • http://www.highlandvillagems.com

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