RALEIGH,
N.C., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First
Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares") announced today that
Gregory L. Smith has joined the
company as an executive officer and Chief Information &
Operations Officer (CIOO) for BancShares and its subsidiary,
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank"). In
this newly created position on the bank's executive leadership
team, Smith will be responsible for the strategic enablement of
technology, operations, cyber and data functions across the
enterprise. He will report to Chairman and CEO Frank B. Holding, Jr.
"As First Citizens continues to grow and evolve, it's critical
that we enable business capabilities to continue driving excellence
and innovation," Holding said. "Greg has worked in operations,
transformation and technology leadership roles at best-in-class
organizations, and his extensive background and depth of experience
make him well-suited to take on this important role for our
company."
Smith joins First Citizens from TD Bank Financial Group in
Toronto, Canada, where he worked
from 2019 to 2023. Most recently, he served as head of
Transformation and Corporate Operations. In this leadership role,
he set the vision and built key capabilities to drive end-to-end
transformational change. He also was responsible for managing
corporate projects and technology platforms.
Prior to that role, Smith served as head of North American
Contact Centers & ATM Channels and as head of North American
Customer Operations for TD Bank Financial Group. Prior to his
Canadian assignment, he held various leadership positions at TD
Bank, NA in the U.S. (2010-2019), including serving as head of
Shared Services from 2014 to 2019, the National Australia Bank in
Melbourne, Australia (2006-2010),
and General Electric (1990-2006).
A graduate of Saint Michael's
College in Colchester, Vt.,
Smith received bachelor's degrees in both computer science and
business administration. He also earned his MBA from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y.
About First Citizens BancShares
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA), a top 20 U.S.
financial institution with more than $200
billion in assets, is the financial holding company for
First Citizens Bank. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens Bank has built a
unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that
has spanned generations. First Citizens Bank offers an array of
general banking services including a network of more than 500
branches and offices in 30 states; commercial banking expertise
delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial
services coast to coast; innovation banking serving businesses at
every stage; and a nationwide direct bank. Discover more at
firstcitizens.com.
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