JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Trustmark Corporation (NASDAQ:TRMK) announced that T. Harris Collier,
III will retire as Secretary of the Corporation and as Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of Trustmark National Bank effective
December 31, 2015. “Harris has provided invaluable leadership and
counsel to Trustmark over the last 42 years. The financial services
industry has experienced significant change during Harris’ tenure, and
we appreciate his efforts in managing and mitigating legal risks as well
as supporting our merger and acquisition program,” said Gerard R. Host,
President and CEO of Trustmark.
Host also announced the appointment of Granville Tate, Jr., as Secretary
of the Corporation and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of
Trustmark National Bank effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Tate has 30 years
of experience advising clients at Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes,
PLLC on corporate, finance, merger and acquisition, compliance,
enforcement and regulatory matters for financial institutions. Tate
served as Chairman of Brunini’s Board of Directors from 2010 to mid-2015
and currently serves as the Chair of Brunini’s financial institutions
practice group, having advised Boards regarding fiduciary duties and
corporate governance responsibilities.
“Granville has been a trusted advisor for Trustmark for his entire legal
career. He knows and understands the financial services industry and our
organization. His vast experience in corporate law, mergers and
acquisitions, and governance, combined with regulatory and compliance
knowledge, makes him ideally positioned for this role. We welcome
Granville to our executive team, and I am confident he will make
important contributions toward our continued long-term success,” said
Host.
“I am honored to join the Trustmark team. Having represented the
organization for many years, I know firsthand the caliber of Trustmark’s
board and management as well as its commitment to customers,
communities, associates and shareholders. I look forward to building
upon the strengths of the organization and providing additional
opportunities to enhance risk management, growth and profitability,”
said Tate.
Mr. Tate is actively involved in professional and civic activities. He
served as counsel to and on the Board of Directors and Executive
Committee of Habitat for Humanity/Metro Jackson, Inc. for 12 years, is a
graduate of the 1996-1997 class of Leadership Jackson, has served as the
Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi since 2002, and
currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Jackson
Chamber Partnership. Mr. Tate received a Bachelor of Science from
Mississippi State University and Juris Doctor with distinction from
Mississippi College School of Law.
About Trustmark
Trustmark Corporation is a financial services company providing banking
and financial solutions through 200 offices in Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
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