By Maria Saporta
I was so sad to hear about Monday’s passing of James E. Young, president and CEO of Citizens Trust Bank.
Young had been a strong behind-the-scenes player in the Atlanta business community — translating his rich experience in the banking and financial world into the city’s civic sector.
It was always a pleasure to see Young in action, and it was even more of a pleasure to hear about how he used his influence behind closed doors.
One of the last times I saw him was after a board meeting of the Commerce Club when Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was the guest speaker during the closed session.
