Huntington Bancshares Inc. has appointed Brant Standridge as president of the company and its subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank.
The promotion, announced Tuesday, follows a multiyear succession planning process conducted by Huntington’s board of directors, chairman and CEO Steve Steinour, and outside advisers.
Standridge will oversee all of Huntington’s revenue-generating businesses and report to Steinour, who plans to remain chairman and CEO for several more years. Steinour will continue to focus on the company’s strategy and execution.
“Brant is an exceptional leader with deep banking experience, strong operating discipline and a clear focus on delivering for customers and colleagues,” Steinour said in a statement. “In this expanded role, he will be responsible for the continued revenue growth and performance of the bank.”
Standridge joined Huntington in April 2022 as president of consumer and business banking. He oversaw the bank’s consumer, private and business banking operations, including branch banking, business banking, community development, consumer finance, insurance, regional banking and wealth management, as well as corporate marketing.
He also established and led Huntington’s growth council, which brings together executives from the bank’s revenue-producing businesses to identify and pursue long-term growth opportunities.
Standridge has led Huntington’s integration efforts related to Veritex Community Bank and Cadence Bank, including the conversion of Cadence, the largest in Huntington’s history. The deals expanded Huntington’s presence in Texas and the South.
Before joining Huntington, Standridge served as chief retail community banking officer at Truist. He assumed the role in December 2019 following the merger of BB&T Corp. and SunTrust Banks Inc.
His previous positions at Truist and its predecessor companies included roles overseeing retail banking, indirect auto finance, equipment finance, mortgage and commercial mortgage banking. He also served as regional president in Baltimore, Atlanta and Dallas.
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