United Community Banks, Inc. Names Jennifer Bazante to Board of Directors
August 16 2021 - 9:00AM
United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that its Board of
Directors has appointed Jennifer Bazante, Chief Marketing
Officer of Humana, to its Board of Directors.
Bazante joined Humana in 2014 and was named Chief Marketing
Officer in 2019. She is an accomplished global marketing executive
with more than 25 years of experience leading world-class marketing
organizations. At Humana, she leads a team of more than 500
associates responsible for all enterprise and segment marketing,
driving branding, acquisition, engagement and retention. As CMO,
her team is championing the brand and customer experience strategy
to move beyond health insurance and become a company focused on
improving the healthcare experience and delivering better health
outcomes for customers.
“Jennifer is a strategic thinker who has achieved meaningful
results for some very strong brands through her marketing
expertise,” said Lynn Harton, Chairman and CEO of United Community
Banks, Inc. “Her insights into customer experience and digital
transformation will be particularly helpful to our team as our
business continues to evolve. I am also excited to have her
guidance on branding as we continue to build our brand in some of
the fastest-growing markets in the Southeast.”
“Jennifer brings a fresh perspective and important skillset to
our board,” added Thomas A. Richlovsky, Lead Director of the Board.
“As United has grown and prospered, we have endeavored to attract
and recruit board talent to assure effective ongoing oversight of
the Bank's strategy and performance. Jennifer's extensive marketing
background is an excellent complement to our board's existing
capabilities.”
Prior to Humana, Bazante held several roles with Visa, Inc.,
including Head of Merchant Marketing and Head of Global Brand and
Product Marketing. She has also held marketing roles with Visa
International and Colgate-Palmolive Company. Bazante received her
master’s in business administration from the Darla Moore School of
Business at the University of South Carolina and a bachelor’s
degree from Florida State University. She is fluent in Spanish.
“The culture of United Community Bank provides a very strong
foundation for future growth, and I’m excited about the
possibilities for this brand. I look forward to working with the
Board and the Bank’s executive team to support their strategic
priorities,” added Bazante.
About United Community Banks, Inc.United
Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQGS: UCBI) provides a full range of
banking, wealth management and mortgage services for
relationship-oriented consumers and business owners. The company,
known as “The Bank That SERVICE Built,” has been recognized
nationally for delivering award-winning service. United
has $18.9 billion in assets and 162 offices
in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee along with a national SBA
lending franchise and a national equipment lending subsidiary. In
2021, J.D. Power ranked United highest in customer
satisfaction with retail banking in the Southeast, marking seven
out of the last eight years United earned the coveted award. United
was also named one of the "Best Banks to Work For" by American
Banker in 2020 for the fourth year in a row based on employee
satisfaction. Forbes included United in its inaugural list of the
World’s Best Banks in 2019 and again in 2020. Forbes also
recognized United on its 2021 list of the 100 Best Banks in America
for the eighth consecutive year. United also received five
Greenwich Excellence Awards in 2020 for excellence in Small
Business Banking, including a national award for Overall
Satisfaction. Additional information about United can be found
at www.ucbi.com.
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