Catherine Bessant joins Truist board of directors
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Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) appointed Catherine Bessant to its board of directors, effective June 8, 2026. She will serve on the board's risk committee.
Bessant brings a four-decade banking career, including senior roles at Bank of America, recent CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas, and recognition in American Banker's "Most Powerful Women in Banking" Hall of Fame.
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- Catherine Bessant appointed to Truist board and risk committee
- Four-decade banking career including vice chair, global strategy at Bank of America
- Experience leading operations, technology, business continuity and information security
- Leadership background as CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas
- Existing board experience with Zurich Insurance Group and other organizations
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"We're delighted to welcome Cathy, with her deep experience in financial services and philanthropy to the Truist board of directors," said Truist Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers. "Cathy's impressive track record of purpose-driven leadership and successful digital, technology and operational transformation on a global scale will serve Truist, our teammates, clients and stakeholders well."
Bessant, inducted into American Banker's "Most Powerful Women in Banking" Hall of Fame in 2020 after multiple years ranked number one for industry influence and execution, most recently served as CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas, one of the largest community foundations in the
"I look forward to working alongside the Truist board to help advance the company's strategic direction and purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities," said Bessant. "I'm honored to join the board of such a great franchise in this exciting moment of industry transformation."
Culminating a distinguished four-decade career at Bank of America, Bessant retired as vice chair, global strategy, and as a member of the company's executive management team. Prior to that, she was chief operations and technology officer, where she led the company's business continuity and information security strategies and policies. Earlier in her career, Bessant held numerous senior leadership roles, including president, global corporate banking; president, global product solutions and global treasury services; chief marketing officer; president, consumer real estate and community development banking; national small business segment executive; and president of the
Bessant serves on the board of directors of Zurich Insurance Group and is on the advisory board for—and a graduate of—the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. She's also the immediate past chair of the
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist has leading market share in many of the high-growth markets in the U.S. and offers a wide range of products and services through wholesale and consumer businesses, including consumer and small business banking, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking and capital markets, wealth management, payments, and specialized lending businesses. Truist is a top-10 commercial bank with total assets of
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