MetaBank® Names Kia Tang as Chief People and Inclusion Officer
March 15 2021 - 4:15PM
MetaBank®, N.A., an industry leading financial enablement provider,
today announced that Kia Tang has joined the company as Chief
People and Inclusion Officer. Kia will oversee People & Culture
and lead enterprise-level Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
She will report to Brad Hanson, Co-President and CEO of MetaBank.
As Chief People and Inclusion Officer, Kia will
take charge of MetaBank’s initiatives to further integrate DEI into
the company’s culture, programs, and solutions. Additionally, Kia
will drive alignment of MetaBank’s workplace strategy across both
physical and remote locations, and lead and oversee facilities and
administration.
Commenting on this key addition, Hanson said:
“Kia brings a passion and fundamental understanding of the
importance of diversity, equity and inclusion to an organization’s
long-term success. She is a resourceful and creative strategist
skilled in human resources, operations and finance. The combination
of Kia’s skillset and the expanded role of Chief People and
Inclusion Officer marks an important point in MetaBank’s history
and mission to support financial inclusion for all.”
Most recently, Kia served as a consultant at
Heidrick & Struggles where she placed executive and board-level
talent across a variety of sectors including banking, asset
management, and technology.
Kia commented: “I have seen first-hand the
transformational benefits diversity and inclusion can have in
unlocking the full potential of an organization. MetaBank supports
those who are often overlooked by the financial system, and I am
proud to help build a diverse and inspired culture that is
representative of that mission.”
Prior to her work at Heidrick & Struggles,
Kia served as Chief Operating Officer at a large boutique
recruiting firm focused on the alternative asset management space.
She also worked in mergers and acquisitions investment banking at
Deutsche Bank, private equity at Harvard Capital Management, and
her own startup venture in the video game industry. Kia graduated
cum laude with a BA in Economics and Finance from Harvard
University.
About
MetaBank®,
N.A.MetaBank®, N.A., a national bank, is a subsidiary of
Meta Financial Group, Inc.® (Nasdaq: CASH), a South Dakota-based
financial holding company. MetaBank, is a financial enablement
company that works to increase financial availability, choice, and
opportunity for all. MetaBank strives to remove barriers that
traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and
promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high
quality financial products that contribute to individuals and
communities at the core of the real economy. Additional information
can be found by visiting www.metabank.com.
Media Relations ContactLou
Casale917-647-4218lcasale@metabank.com
Investor Relations ContactBrittany Kelley
Elsasser605-362-2423bkelley@metabank.com
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