COLUMBIA, S.C., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- South State
Corporation today announced the promotion of key leaders, as two of
the company's senior executives prepare for retirement. South State
Bank President and CEO John F.
Windley (65), a 43-year banking veteran, will retire in
March 2019. He will continue in an
executive business development role until 2020. In addition, Chief
Credit Officer Joseph E. Burns (63),
a 42-year banking veteran, will retire in September 2019 after more than 17 years with
South State.
"South State has tremendous talent and leadership throughout our
company, and this transition continues to position us for
additional growth," said Robert R. Hill,
Jr., CEO of South State Corporation. "We are fortunate to
have had leaders like John and Joe as an integral part of our
company's expansion over the past two decades, and we are excited
for them as they enter retirement."
Greg A. Lapointe (55) has
been named president of South State Bank and will relocate to
Charlotte, N.C. Lapointe has been
an executive leader at South State for nine years, most recently as
president of the Northern Banking Group. Lapointe has had a 33-year
career in banking and has served in various leadership positions
for Wells Fargo, Bank of America and South State throughout the
Carolinas, Georgia and
Virginia.
John S. Goettee (60) has
been named president of South
Carolina and Georgia.
Goettee has been an executive leader at South State for 12 years,
most recently as president of the Southern Banking Group. Goettee
is a 35-year banking veteran and has served in various leadership
positions for Bank of America and Wells Fargo throughout the
Carolinas and Georgia. He is
located in Charleston, S.C.
Renee R. Brooks (48) has
been named chief operating officer. Brooks has served in numerous
positions throughout her 22-year career with South State, most
recently serving as chief administrative officer.
Jonathan S. Kivett (44)
has been named chief credit officer, effective January 1, 2019. Kivett currently serves as
commercial chief credit officer and has been a member of South
State leadership since 2006. He has more than 20 years of
experience in banking, including serving in various risk and credit
roles for Wells Fargo and South State.
In addition to the above promotions, the South State executive
team also includes the key leaders listed below.
John C. Pollok (52) has
served in numerous positions over his 22-year career with South
State. He will continue to serve as chief financial
officer.
Donald K. Truslow (60),
executive vice president, has had a 36-year career in banking,
including serving as chief risk officer for Wachovia and M&T
Bank and, most recently, chief financial officer for Park Sterling Bank. Truslow's areas of
responsibility will include risk management, legal and capital
markets. He will continue to be located in Charlotte.
James C. Mabry IV (60),
executive vice president, had more than 30 years of investment
banking experience prior to joining South State three years ago.
Mabry's areas of responsibility include investor relations, mergers
and acquisitions, corporate communications and wealth
management.
South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) is a financial services
company headquartered in Columbia, South
Carolina, with over $14
billion in assets. South State Bank, the company's primary
subsidiary, provides consumer, commercial, mortgage and wealth
management solutions throughout the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia. South State has served customers
since 1934. Additional information is available at
SouthStateBank.com.
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historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified
as, forward looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor
provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking
statements generally include words such as "expects," "will",
"anticipates," "plan," "potential," "possible" and other similar
expressions. South State Corporation ("South State") cautions
readers that forward looking statements are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from anticipated results. Such risks and uncertainties,
include, among others, health, future board determinations, career
decisions by individuals, and risks and uncertainties
disclosed in South State's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC) or
disclosed in documents filed or furnished by South State with or to
the SEC after the filing of such Annual Report on Form 10-K, any of
which could cause actual results to differ materially from future
results expressed, implied or otherwise anticipated by such
forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they
are made and are based on information available at that time. South
State does not undertake any obligation to update or otherwise
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by
federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements
involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be
exercised against placing undue reliance on such
statements.
Contact: Jackie Smith
803-231-3486
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