J. Lee Hunter, MBA, PE

Executive Vice President

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

(770) 282-3535

After a distinguished 36-year career at Southwire Company, Lee retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Now in his “second” career, Lee’s primary role at Hunter Wealth Management to help our clients work to achieve their financial goals.

Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance from the University of West Georgia.   He is a Registered Professional Engineer, a Certified Energy Manager and received a U.S. Patent.  Lee holds Series 7, 66, and 24 Registrations.

During his career, Lee served as a member of the code-making panel of the National Electrical Code for more than 12 years.  Additionally, he was selected by Computerworld as one of its Premier 100 IT Leaders in 2005***.  Since 2002 he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of True Natural Gas.  He also serves on the Board of Directors of Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Cooperation.

Lee is a member of the White Oak Golden Kiwanis Club in Newnan and the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. He is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Inner Harbor Children’s Hospital in Douglasville. In addition, Lee is a Deacon of the Newnan First Baptist Church. He and his wife, Susan, enjoy traveling and spending time with their family, including spoiling their three grandchildren. In his spare time, Lee enjoys quail hunting in South Georgia and salmon fishing in Alaska.

*** The 2005 Premier IT Leaders by Computerworld was bestowed by Computerworld as a result of community efforts, unrelated to the business of the firm.

**2024 Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network Platinum Council - The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism.

*2011 – 2023 Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network Platinum Council - The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structures.