Jenner Wood | Executive Profile | ATLANTA TREND

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Saturday, 31 October 2015 04:36

SunTrust Banks announced on October 22nd that Jenner Wood, Atlanta Division chairman and CEO, has been named corporate executive vice president, reporting to Mark Chancy, SunTrust Wholesale Banking executive.
Wood will assume a senior role serving Wholesale Banking clients across the country as part of the company’s growth strategy. In addition, Wood will become chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, effective December 10. He currently serves on the Chamber’s executive committee.
“Jenner Wood embodies all of the values and principles of SunTrust, with keen insight to client needs and a dedication to building communities. He has been our brand ambassador in Atlanta throughout his more than forty years of service. We will now leverage that expertise and commitment across our markets to help fuel SunTrust’s growth in the years ahead,” said Chancy.
Wood began his career with SunTrust in 1975 in the Commercial Banking unit. He advanced through various management positions in the Correspondent and Corporate Banking Divisions, and served as head of Trust and Investment Management, as well as the line of business manager for Trust and Investment Services. He was elected chairman, president and CEO of SunTrust Bank, Atlanta and SunTrust Bank, Georgia in 2001. Wood’s civic responsibilities include positions on the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, the Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Jesse Parker Williams Foundation, Camp Younts Foundation, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee. He serves on the corporate boards of Southern Company, Oxford Industries, Inc. and Genuine Parts Company.

SunTrust Banks, Inc., one of the nation's largest financial services organizations, is dedicated to Lighting the Way to Financial Well-Being for its clients and communities. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company serves a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of September 30, 2015, SunTrust had total assets of $187 billion and total deposits of $146 billion. Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The company also serves clients in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through its various subsidiaries, the company provides mortgage banking, asset management, securities brokerage, and capital market services. SunTrust's Internet address is suntrust.com.