James E. Martin (Jim) founded Arbor in 1998, served as President and Chief Executive Officer until 2015 and retired in December 2016 after 43 years in financial services. Active in the community, Jim has served as Chairman of: Arbor Acres Retirement Community, Audubon Society of North Carolina, Forsyth Country Club, Reynolda Rotary Club, Senior Services of Forsyth County, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, UNC School of the Arts Foundation, Winston-Salem State University Foundation and Wake Forest University MBA Alumni Council. Jim and Mary Allen remain active in the community after retirement, traveling and spending time with their children and grandchild.