GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The BB&T
Leadership Institute today announced it will name its
60,000-square-foot Greensboro
campus The Kelly S. King Center, recognizing BB&T's chairman
and chief executive officer. BB&T's board of directors
recommended and approved the new campus name in honor of King's
career-long dedication to leadership development within both
BB&T and the communities it serves.
"The BB&T Leadership Institute was born out of Kelly's
strong belief that one of the best ways to improve our communities
is by lifting up and developing strong leaders in all facets of
society," said BB&T Director Nido
Qubein. "He has a unique gift and genuine passion for
helping individuals realize their leadership potential and unleash
that potential to serve others. This amazing campus is already a
reflection of his legacy of leadership, so we felt it only fitting
that it reflect his name as well."
King established The BB&T Leadership Institute to provide
leadership development and consultation to empower corporate
executives, business owners, BB&T associates and educational
leaders to run better companies, schools and organizations through
dynamic and effective leadership. In 2018, the institute opened the
doors to its retreat-like campus, which is situated on 12 wooded
acres and features state-of-the-art classrooms, 48 guest rooms for
overnight visitors, a unique "treehouse" meeting room, dining area,
fitness facilities, staff offices and more.
"I don't know of any other CEO who can talk about positive
leadership as authentically as Kelly can," said BB&T Director
Anna Cablik. "Through his support of
The BB&T Leadership Institute's work, he's building up the next
generation of leaders, which has an incredible, sustaining impact
on the health and success of our communities."
"We have so many clients who share how our leadership
development programs have been transformative for both their
professional and personal lives," said Will
Sutton, director of The BB&T Leadership Institute. "This
is a place where lives can be changed, and much of that is because
throughout his entire career, Kelly has been unwavering in his
commitment to the training, education and development of people.
It's truly fitting that his name forever be a part of something I
know means so much to him."
More information about The BB&T Leadership Institute can be
found at BBTLeadershipInstitute.com
About BB&T
BB&T (NYSE: BBT) is one of the
largest financial services holding companies in the U.S.
with $230.9 billion in assets and market capitalization
of approximately $37.6 billion as of June 30, 2019.
Building on a long tradition of excellence in community banking,
BB&T offers a wide range of financial services including retail
and commercial banking, investments, insurance, wealth management,
asset management, mortgage, corporate banking, capital markets and
specialized lending. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., BB&T
operates more than 1,700 financial centers in 15 states
and Washington, D.C. and is consistently recognized for
outstanding client service by Greenwich Associates for small
business and middle market banking. More information about BB&T
and its full line of products and services is available at
BBT.com.
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