John Barton Joins Regions Bank to Manage Healthcare Division (Business Wire)
Wed, 3 Jun 2009 18:00:00 Etc/GMT
“This is a strategic hire that confirms the commitment of Regions to expand its healthcare business,” said Sam Tortorici, head of Regions commercial and industrial line of business. “John is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced bankers serving the financial needs of healthcare clients. He will be an excellent addition to our leadership team.”
Barton, who will be based in Nashville, Tenn., brings more than 30 years of sales leadership experience to Regions having held management positions at SunTrust Banks, Inc., CRC Equities and Third National Bank. Most recently, Barton served as managing director and co-head of the healthcare group for SunTrust.
“We made the deliberate decision to keep our Healthcare Division in Nashville, and we are ecstatic to add someone of John’s caliber and background,” added Jim Schmitz, Middle Tennessee area president. “John is a great fit for Regions with his exceptional experience as a seasoned and successful commercial banking executive not to mention his Nashville roots.”
Barton earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and also is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation, with $142 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 100 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates 1,900 banking offices and approximately 2,300 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services from over 300 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
Contact:
Regions Financial Corporation Evelyn Mitchell, 205-264-4551 evelyn.mitchell@regions.com
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