Barry Teague

Barry Teague is Executive Chairman of Walton Communities, which develops, owns and manages apartment communities throughout the metro-Atlanta area and Augusta. Under Teague’s leadership, Walton Communities continues to grow in its excellent service to residents and communities. Teague graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in accounting and served in the U.S. Army. Post graduation, Teague began working with Arthur Anderson & Co. before joining Post Properties in 1972, where he served for 15 years. Teague left Post in 1987 to join with his sister, Lynda Ausburn, to create Teague-Ausburn Properties (TAP). TAP was originally created to provide affordable rental housing for families with children. In 2000 TAP merged with Knight-Davidson Properties to create Walton Communities. Teague now serves on the board of Cumberland Community Improvement District, Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Cobb County and The Church of the Apostles Foundation. He has previously served on the boards of The Campbell Foundation, Atlanta Apartment Association, Atlanta Mission, Gwinnett Foundation, Westminster Schools, Trinity School, PATH, and The Salvation Army.