Bank Veteran to Lead Newly Created Unit
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) announced today that Brian Lamb has
been named its chief corporate responsibility and reputation officer. He
will report to Teresa Tanner, chief administrative officer.
Lamb most recently served as regional president for the Bank’s North
Florida region, based in Tampa. In a newly created role, Lamb will be
accountable for the comprehensive strategic framework of the Bank’s
civic commitments and reputation management. He will oversee multiple
areas, including Community Economic Development, the Bank’s Community
Development Corporation (CDC), Corporate Communications, Diversity &
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics.
Lamb joined Fifth Third in 2006 as chief financial officer of the Tampa
Bay region. Before being named regional president, Lamb served as the
head of Business Banking for that market.
“We are thrilled to name a leader with Brian’s experience and track
record to this newly created and key position at Fifth Third,” Tanner
said. “He brings a high degree of personal passion in serving and
collaborating with the community. Brian is an outstanding banker who has
produced stellar results for both the Bank and the community.”
Greg D. Carmichael, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp, said, “I
could not be more pleased to place Brian in this critical role. At a
time when industry reputation and community commitment are paramount to
our customers and stakeholders, Brian is not only a demonstrated civic
leader, but also a model of personal integrity and tireless customer
focus. He leads by example every day and has earned the respect of our
leadership, our customers and our communities.”
“I am excited to serve Fifth Third in an entirely new capacity and lead
a team dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community,” Lamb
said. “The commitment of the Company to its civic and social
responsibilities has never been higher, and I am looking forward to
delivering strong and positive outcomes for all of our stakeholders.”
Lamb has been active in a wide variety of civic activities in Florida.
He serves as chair of the University of South Florida and holds board
positions on the Tampa Bay Partnership, Enterprise Florida, Florida
Council of 100 and Florida Bankers Association. He has been recognized
on numerous occasions, including recently receiving an honorary doctoral
degree from Bethune-Cookman University. This year, he was named to the
Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame.
He is a graduate both of the University of South Florida, where he
earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and the Stonier Graduate
Banking School at the University of Pennsylvania.
With this change, David A. Call has been named as regional president for
all of Florida. Call currently serves as regional president for South
Florida and he will relocate to Tampa to lead a unified Florida region.
About Fifth Third:
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of September 30, 2016, the Company
had $143 billion in assets and operates 1,191 full-service Banking
Centers, including 94 Bank Mart® locations, most open seven days a week,
inside select grocery stores and 2,497 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and North
Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking,
Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Wealth & Asset Management. Fifth
Third also has an 18.3% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is
among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of September 30,
2016, had $314 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $27
billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor
information and press
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Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market
under the symbol “FITB.” Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858.
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