Hugh M. Tarbutton Jr. has joined Triad Advisors Inc. as senior vice president of business development, Triad announced Thursday.

Tarbutton will be responsible for recruiting and business development at Triad, an independent broker-dealer supporting independent hybrid financial advisors and registered investment advisory firms headquartered in Atlanta.

Tarbutton most recently was with Ameris Bank, where he served as director of wealth management, developing the bank’s investment advisory business and managing its brokerage firm.