COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington
Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) announced today
that Zachary J. Wasserman will
become Huntington's senior executive vice president and chief
financial officer, effective November 4,
2019. In this role, Wasserman will be responsible for
finance, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, investor
relations, treasury, tax and accounting. He will report to
Stephen D. Steinour, chairman,
president and CEO of Huntington.
Wasserman succeeds Howell D. "Mac" McCullough, who previously
announced his planned retirement after more than five years as
Huntington's CFO. McCullough's retirement is effective on
December 31, 2019, providing time for
a smooth transition for Wasserman.
Wasserman joins Huntington from Visa, Inc., where he served as
CFO for the company's North American business. In this role, he led
all aspects of financial management, including financial planning
and analysis, strategic planning, fintech initiatives, mergers and
acquisitions and portfolio optimization.
"Zach is an inspiring, results-driven leader whose deep insights
and experience will benefit Huntington's shareholders and customers
alike," Steinour said. "His proven experience in financial
leadership and innovation will help us sustain high levels of
performance."
Prior to Visa, Inc., Wasserman served in a variety of roles at
American Express Company, where he spent four years as CFO of the
company's U.S. consumer business, which included consumer card
issuance and global consumer travel and lifestyle services. He also
served as CFO for other American Express businesses, including
global merchant services, global network services and the global
commercial card business. His previous financial leadership roles
included the American Express consumer and small business unit in
Asia, investment optimization and
corporate planning.
Wasserman received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University and his master's degree in
business administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career in
investment banking at Prudential Securities and corporate
development at Mercer Partners.
"I'm excited to join Huntington and build upon its impressive
financial performance and customer-centric orientation," Wasserman
said. "Huntington's commitment to serving the long-term needs of
its shareholders, customers, colleagues and communities sets it
apart as an organization, and I'm looking forward to becoming part
of the executive leadership team."
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is
a regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with $108 billion of assets and a network of 868
full-service branches, including 12 Private Client Group offices,
and 1,687 ATMs across seven 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
vehicle finance, equipment finance, national settlement, and
capital market services that extend beyond its core states. Visit
huntington.com for more information.
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