Cathleen H. Nash
Cathleen H. Nash | |
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Born | c. 1964 New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Ithaca College University of Central Florida College of Business Administration |
Occupation | Banker |
Cathleen H. "Cathy" Nash (born c. 1964), is an American banker and business executive. She was the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of the Woodforest National Bank, a private bank present in 17 states. She was CEO and president of Citizens Republic Bancorp from 2009 until its 2012 merger with FirstMerit Corporation.
Early life
[edit]Cathleen H. Nash was born circa 1964 in New York City.[1][2] She graduated from Ithaca College, where she received a bachelor of science degree in communication.[1] She received a master in business administration from the University of Central Florida College of Business Administration.[1]
Career
[edit]Nash started her career as a bank teller at the age of twenty-two.[2] She was an executive at the Bank of Boston from 1987 to 1993, and she served as senior vice president of SunTrust Banks from 2003 to 2006.[1]
Nash joined the Citizens Republic Bancorp in 2006,[2][3] where she held several executive positions for the next three years.[1] She served as its chief executive officer and president from 2009 to 2012,[1] when it merged with FirstMerit Corporation.[4] The merger led to a lawsuit from shareholders over golden parachutes for senior executives.[5]
Nash served as the chief executive officer and president of the Woodforest National Bank from April 16, 2015 to January 2019, replacing Robert E. Marling Jr.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Company Overview of Woodforest National Bank Inc.: Cathleen H. Nash". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c Burden, Melissa (January 23, 2009). "Citizens Republic Bancorp names Cathy Nash bank's first woman leader". mlive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ "The Citizens Difference: An Interview with Cathleen Nash, President and Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc". Leaders Mag. January 1, 2010. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ McGeer, Bonnie (November 28, 2012). "Community Banker of the Year: Citizens Republic CEO Cathleen Nash". American Banker. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ Allen, Jeremy (January 11, 2013). "New lawsuit blasts Citizens Bank for potential 'golden parachute' payouts to top execs". mlive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ "Cathy Nash named President and Chief Executive Officer of Woodforest National Bank". PR Newswire. April 20, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016.