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Joia M. Johnson

Board role

Director · Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO)

Board role

Independent Director · Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF-PF)

Board role

Director · Sylvamo Corp (NYSE: SLVM)

Board role

Independent Director · Global Payments (NYSE: GPN)

Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO)

Director · Current mandate

Director · Board · Executive
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13 reviewed
Profile ownership
Not yet claimed
Last reviewed
Sep 13, 2026
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Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

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Current roles
44 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
44 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Joia M. Johnson retired from Hanesbrands Inc. in 2021, most recently serving as Chief Administrative Officer from 2016 to 2021 and as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from 2007 to 2021. She has served on the Boards of Global Payments Inc., Sylvamo Corporation, and Regions Financial Corp.

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Current roles

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Director

Brown & Brown

2026-03-24 · current

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Director

Sylvamo Corp

2021-01-01 · current

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Independent Director

Regions Financial Corporation

2021-01-01 · current

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Independent Director

Global Payments

Current · start date not disclosed

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Brown & Brown

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Director at Brown & Brown

2026-03-24 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Brown & BrownBrown & BrownGlobal PaymentsGlobal PaymentsRegions Financial …Regions Financial CorporationSylvamo CorpSylvamo CorpJoia M. Johnson

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Experience

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Source 1 · Sec FilingSLVM DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingBRO DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingRegions Financial Corporation director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingGlobal Payments Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Board independence.Open source

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Identifiers

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Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · CorroboratedIndependent directorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Brown & BrownSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Global Payments Inc.Supported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Regions Financial CorporationSupported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Sylvamo CorpSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · CorroboratedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filingSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Compensation, Governance/Nominating1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Sylvamo Corp1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedJoia M. Johnson is also linked to Global Payments Inc., Brown & Brown Inc., and Regions Financial Corp. as Director.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856485/000119312526138839/d944522ddef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at Sylvamo Corp (NYSE: SLVM)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79282/000119312526122172/d30704ddef14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: Director at Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001281761/000128176126000027/rf-20260323.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 25, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF-PF)

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Board independence

  8. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926029453/tm261348-1_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 23, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at Global Payments (NYSE: GPN)

  10. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79282/000119312526122172/d30704ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  11. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856485/000119312526138839/d944522ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  12. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001281761/000128176126000027/rf-20260323.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  13. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926029453/tm261348-1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership