COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington
Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN; www.huntington.com) today
announced that Jana Litsey is
joining the company as general counsel, following the retirement of
Richard "Dick" Cheap at the end of the year after 19 years of
service to the Bank, all as general counsel.
Litsey, an industry veteran, will join Huntington from Bank of America, where she
served in multiple leadership roles for more than 20 years. In her
new role, Litsey will be only the third general counsel at
Huntington. Litsey will join
Huntington's executive leadership
team and report to Stephen D.
Steinour, chairman, CEO and president of Huntington.
"Jana is a widely-respected leader within our industry and the
legal community with a very impressive track record and broad set
of experiences. She is an excellent attorney and counselor, and I'm
very pleased to welcome her to Huntington," said Steinour. "She appreciates
our mission to look out for people and I'm confident she will lead
our legal team and the Bank well into the future."
Litsey, who brings 30 years of legal experience to her new role
noted, "I'm excited to join Huntington, an organization positioned for
dynamic growth. I've been extremely impressed with Huntington's culture, distinctive
customer-friendly products, focus on customer service and advocacy,
and disciplined business strategy. I am looking forward to
contributing to Huntington's
continued success."
After nearly two decades at Huntington, and more than 36 years as an
attorney, Dick Cheap is retiring at the end of this year. Cheap,
who was only the Bank's second General Counsel, led Huntington and its legal team through many
successful acquisitions, including its largest-ever with FirstMerit
last year.
"It has been unbelievably rewarding to play an integral role in
Huntington's growth and expansion
during the past two decades. It was my distinct privilege to lead
our exceptional legal team and provide counsel as Huntington charted its path through multiple
acquisitions and the launch of industry-leading products and
services," said Cheap. "I feel fortunate to have been able to
partner with a great group of colleagues during my time at
Huntington. I'm confident in our
team and excited about Huntington's future, and feel now is an ideal
time to look to my next chapter with my family."
"Dick has been an extraordinary partner for me and our board of
directors," said Steinour. "He is an industry-respected general
counsel whose long tenure reflects his success at building
successful teams and leading through change including multiple
acquisitions. He's been an outstanding colleague, counselor and
partner, who has always exemplified how to look out for others.
We're grateful for his leadership and will continue to benefit from
the strength of his team now under Jana's leadership."
Litsey earned her J.D. from Baylor
University School of Law and her bachelor's degree from the
University of Houston-Victoria.
About Huntington Bank
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a regional bank holding
company headquartered in Columbus,
Ohio, with $101 billion of
assets and a network of 996 branches and 1,860 ATMs across eight
Midwestern states. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank
and its affiliates provide consumer, small business, commercial,
treasury management, wealth management, brokerage, trust, and
insurance services. Huntington
also provides auto dealer, equipment finance, national settlement
and capital market services that extend beyond its core states.
Visit huntington.com for more information.
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