CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation
(NYSE: TFC) today announced that Scott
Stanzel will join the company as executive vice president
and chief communications officer, effective Oct. 1, 2022. Stanzel will report to Chief Legal
Officer and Head of Public Affairs Ellen Fitzsimmons and will lead
the bank's corporate communications function, overseeing internal
and external communications from the bank's Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters.
"Scott is a forward-thinking, compelling leader with an
extensive banking, technology and public sector background. His
experience and insights will immediately help Truist even more
constructively and impactfully engage our numerous stakeholders,"
said Fitzsimmons. "Transparent, accountable, actionable and timely
communication is critical to advancing Truist's purpose to inspire
and build better lives and communities, and we look forward to the
expertise and contributions Scott will bring to our team.
Additionally, we are deeply grateful to Brian Davis for his service as head of
communications and pleased he will be taking on a new role at
Truist, which will be announced soon."
Stanzel brings decades of corporate communications, public
sector and leadership experience. He most recently served as
managing vice president for corporate communications at Capital One
Financial Corporation. Before joining Capital One, he served in
communications roles at Amazon and Microsoft. Previously, Stanzel
served as deputy White House press secretary during the George W.
Bush administration.
"Truist is purpose-built for the banking needs of consumers and
businesses and is extremely well positioned in the marketplace as a
top 10 U.S. bank. I am honored to join Truist and lead a growing
communications team that provides confidence to our clients and
inspiration to our teammates at a time of transformational change
in the industry and economy," said Stanzel.
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial
services company committed to inspiring and building better lives
and communities. Truist has leading market share in many
high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range
of services including retail, small business and commercial
banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate;
corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments;
specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in
Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist
is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $545 billion as of June
30, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at
Truist.com.
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