COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Robert R. Hill, Jr., CEO of South State Corporation, announced today
that John F. Windley, President and Chief Banking Officer of South State
Bank, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of South
State Bank. As President and CEO of the Bank, Windley will continue to
manage all of the banking operations in North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia.
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John F. Windley has been promoted to President and CEO of South State Bank. (Photo: Business Wire)
Hill, who has been CEO of South State Corporation and South State Bank
since 2004, will continue in his role as CEO of South State Corporation.
“John is a great banker, leader and has been a critical part of our
company’s success,” Hill said. “His role as CEO will ensure that we are
responsive to the needs of our customers and positions us for future
growth.”
Windley joined South State in 2002 and has served in various leadership
capacities after a 26-year banking career with Bank of America and
predecessor organizations. In 2004, he was promoted to President of
South State Bank.
South State Corporation is the largest bank holding company
headquartered in South Carolina. Founded in 1933, the company’s primary
subsidiary, South State Bank, has been serving the financial needs of
its local communities in 24 South Carolina counties, 13 Georgia counties
and 4 North Carolina counties for over 80 years. The bank also operates
Minis & Co., Inc. and First Southeast 401K Fiduciaries, Inc., both
registered investment advisors; and First Southeast Investor Services,
Inc., a limited purpose broker-dealer. South State Corporation has
assets of approximately $8.6 billion and its stock is traded under the
symbol SSB on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. More information can be
found at www.SouthStateBank.com.
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South State Corporation
Kellee McGahey, 843-529-5574
Source: South State Corporation