The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host William (Bill) H. Rogers, Jr., President and COO of Truist Financial as part of the Council’s CEO Series on January 30, 2020.
Inside Truist – America’s Newest Bank
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020
Location: Hilton Charlotte Center City – Directions
Check-In, Networking and VIP Reception: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch, Presentation, and Q&A: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 WACC Member Rate | $70 Non-Member Rate | $35 WACC student/educator/TMS member – *You must be an individual WACC educator/student/TMS member to qualify for the $35 rate
All reservation cancellations must be completed at least 3 business days prior to an event for a full refund. Please let us know in advance if you have dietary restrictions so that we can make the appropriate accommodations.
Biography
William H. Rogers, Jr., (Bill) is president and chief operating officer of Truist Financial Corporation. He assumed this position in December 2019, upon the closing of the merger of equals between BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Rogers began his career in 1980, joining the commercial banking division of Truist predecessor SunTrust Bank. He held increasingly senior positions in corporate and commercial banking, corporate finance, retail banking, private wealth management and mortgage, prior to being named president in 2008 and chief operating officer in 2010. He was appointed president and CEO in June 2011 and became chairman and CEO in January 2012.
Rogers is a champion for the company’s philanthropy and volunteerism. He serves on a number of local and national organizations. He is currently a board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Operation HOPE and a member of the Emory University Board of Trustees. He also serves on the board of the Bank Policy Institute.
A native of North Carolina, Rogers earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s in business administration from Georgia State University.