BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Regions Financial directors Carolyn H. Byrd and John E. Maupin Jr. have
been named to Savoy Magazine's Power
300: 2016 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors listing.
"I extend my sincere congratulations to Carolyn and John on this
recognition," said Grayson Hall, chairman, president and CEO of
Regions. "They bring a wealth of knowledge, insight and expertise to
their roles, and we are fortunate to have individuals of their caliber
serving on the Regions board."
Savoy's summer issue features a directory of 300 directors
serving on the boards of public companies. As the leading business
magazine reporting on African-American success and achievement, Savoy's
Most Influential Black Corporate Directors is the premier listing of
African-American executives, influencers and achievers contributing
leadership to corporate boards.
"Savoy continues to be at the forefront of comprehensive coverage
of the professional success and achievements of African Americans," said
L.P. Green, II, CEO and Publisher of Savoy Magazine. "It is our
duty to chronicle these inspiring executives, their distinguished
careers and the corporations that demonstrate inclusive board
composition in Savoy. We offer congratulations and appreciation
to the directors recognized in Savoy's Most Influential Black
Corporate Directors edition for their inspiring leadership."
Carolyn Byrd joined the Regions Board of Directors in 2010 and chairs
the Audit Committee. Byrd is the chairman and chief executive officer
for GlobalTech Financial, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, which she founded in
2000. Byrd serves on the board for Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (Freddie Mac) and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. She also
serves in various roles for the Atlanta Public School System.
John E. Maupin Jr. joined the Regions Board of Directors in 2007 and is
a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee. Dr. Maupin is the former president of Morehouse
School of Medicine. He serves as Chair of the Regions Community
Development Corporation, Regions' nonprofit corporation dedicated to
providing technical assistance for affordable housing, small business
and community development initiatives. In addition, Dr. Maupin serves on
the boards of LifePoint Health, Inc.; the Variable Annuity Life
Insurance Companies I and II, a mutual fund complex for American
International Group, Inc., group retirement plans; and HealthSouth Corp.
Dr. Maupin retired from the United States Army Dental Corps in 1997 with
the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The full 2016 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors
listing is available now online exclusively at savoynetwork.com/blackdirectors.
About Savoy Magazine
Savoy Magazine is a national publication covering the power,
substance and style of African-American lifestyle. From entertainment to
sports, business to politics, design to style, Savoy is a
cultural catalyst for the African-American community that showcases and
drives positive dialogue on and about Black culture. Savoy is published
quarterly and distributed via subscriptions and newsstands worldwide.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF), with $126 billion in assets, is
a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation's largest
full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth
management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. Regions
serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its
subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,600 banking offices
and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line
of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
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