Kevin Blair to Succeed Kessel Stelling as Synovus Board Chair
December 15 2022 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) today announced the
appointment of President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Blair to
chairman of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Blair succeeds
Kessel D. Stelling, who is retiring as chairman on Dec. 31, 2022,
and will continue in an advisory role with the company until Jan.
1, 2025, as previously announced.
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Kevin Blair, Synovus President and Chief
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Blair has served as president and CEO of Synovus since April
2021. He joined Synovus in 2016 as executive vice president and
chief financial officer. Blair was appointed senior executive vice
president, chief operating officer in 2018.
“I’m honored to expand my executive responsibilities to include
board chair, succeeding a highly respected leader whose legacy is
marked by strength, resiliency and a commitment to the continued
success of our company and investment in our people,” said Blair.
“Kessel has also been instrumental in building a talented, diverse
and cohesive board that is deeply committed to strong governance
practices. I look forward to the continued work with our directors
and executive team to effectively execute our key strategic growth
initiatives.”
Stelling was named Synovus president and chief operating officer
in February 2010 and president and chief executive officer in
October 2010. He has served as chairman of the board since Jan. 1,
2012.
“I have been honored these past 12 years to work alongside an
incredible Synovus team and a supportive, engaged board of
directors,” said Stelling. “The future of this company remains very
bright under the continued capable and visionary leadership of
Kevin Blair and the dedicated team caring for our clients and
communities every single day.”
Synovus Financial Corp. is a financial services company
based in Columbus, Georgia, with approximately $59 billion in
assets. Synovus provides commercial and consumer banking and a full
suite of specialized products and services, including private
banking, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services,
premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, capital
markets and international banking. Synovus has branches in Georgia,
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. Synovus is a Great
Place to Work-Certified Company and is on the web at synovus.com,
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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