John Norris has been Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Oakworth Asset Management since April 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. John Norris holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wake Forest University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore.
Oakworth Asset Management, LLC is a Birmingham, AL firm with $846M under management, 565 clients and 19 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
John B. Norris, V is Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer of Oakworth, based in Birmingham. He oversees investments and thought leadership for Oakworth Capital Bank. Before helping start Oakworth he was Chief Economist, Chairman of the Investment Strategy Committee and a Senior Fund Manager for the Morgan Asset Management subsidiary of Regions Financial Corporation, and before Regions he was Chief Investment Officer of The Trust Company of Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
John Norris’ longest registration was 15 years at Regions Investment Management, Inc. (2002–2018). Before joining Oakworth Asset Management in 2025, John Norris was registered through Regions Investment Management, Inc.
- – present · 1 yearBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 335388
- Regions Investment Management, Inc.– · 15 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111715
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Norris is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in July 2025.
- AlabamaSince 1 July 2025
- North CarolinaSince 1 July 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 May 2025 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 9 July 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 July 1996 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Byrd Norris
- CRD
- 2753475
- Firm
- Oakworth Asset Management · CRD 335388
- Role
- Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
- Office
- 850 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 200, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- oakworth.com
Where does John Norris work?
John Norris has been Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Oakworth Asset Management, LLC since April 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Norris a financial advisor?
Yes. John Norris has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama and North Carolina, through Oakworth Asset Management since July 2025.
How many years of experience does John Norris have?
John Norris has 17 years in the financial industry, since July 2009, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has John Norris passed?
John Norris has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1996.
Where did John Norris work before Oakworth Asset Management?
Before Oakworth Asset Management, John Norris was registered through Regions Investment Management, Inc., November 2002 to October 2018.
Where is John Norris based?
John Norris’ registered office is in Birmingham, AL.
Is John Norris registered with FINRA?
No. John Norris has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Norris’ record?
Search CRD 2753475 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Norris’ full registration record.