Cathleen H. Nash

Cathleen H. Nash
Born c. 1964
New York, U.S.
Alma mater Ithaca College
University of Central Florida College of Business Administration
Occupation Banker

Cathleen H. Nash, a.k.a. Cathy Nash, (born c. 1964) is an American banker and business executive. She served as the chief executive officer and president of Citizens Republic Bancorp from 2009 to its 2012 merger with FirstMerit Corporation. She serves as the chief executive officer and president of the Woodforest National Bank, a private bank present in 17 states.

Early life

Cathleen H. Nash was born circa 1964 in New York.[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

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 has served as the chief executive officer and president of the Woodforest National Bank since April 16, 2015, replacing Robert E. Marling, Jr..[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Company Overview of Woodforest National Bank Inc.: Cathleen H. Nash". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Burden, Melissa (January 23, 2009). "Citizens Republic Bancorp names Cathy Nash bank's first woman leader". mlive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Citizens Difference: An Interview with Cathleen Nash, President and Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.". Leaders Mag. January 1, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ McGeer, Bonnie (November 28, 2012). "Community Banker of the Year: Citizens Republic CEO Cathleen Nash". American Banker. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ Allen, Jeremy (January 11, 2013). "New lawsuit blasts Citizens Bank for potential 'golden parachute' payouts to top execs". mlive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Cathy Nash named President and Chief Executive Officer of Woodforest National Bank". PR Newswire. April 20, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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