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Professional History
Gary is a graduate of Purdue University, Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University and has his Certified Financial Banker (CFB) designation. He has also served in the following capacities:
President - Fifth Third Bank, Orlando Florida
Executive Vice President - Fifth Third Bank, Indianapolis, IN
Excecutive Vice President - Civitas Bank, Evansville, IN
Executive Vice President - Union Planters Bank, Nashville, TN
Executive Vice President - First American Bank, Nashville, TN
Banking Center Mgr - Citizens Fidelity Bank, Louisville, KY
Retail Regional Executive - United Kentuky Bank, Louisville, KY
Board of Directors and Professional Associations: Multiple Banks, Owner Managed busineses, Tennessee Bankers Association, Indiana Bankers Association, Robert Morris Associates, Community Hospital Foundation (Indianapolis IN), Eiteljorg Museum (Indianapolis IN), Lions Club, United Way, Castle Glen Development LLC and several Home Owners Associations.
Gary has served on the Boards of Directors for corporate and not for profit entities. In addition, he has also been a featured speaker at numerous bank association seminars, schools, marketing meetings and training seminars. Gary has also served as an expert witness in a variety of lawsuits and bankruptcy hearings. (www.sptimes.com/News/12899/TampaBay/Lyons_prosecutors_zer.html)
Gary is a gifted and entertaining speaker, fully utilizing his banking and entrepreneurial experience coupled with his educational background in finance, marketing and psychology.
Gary is seen here as a featured speaker at The Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN. He has also led strategic planning, sales and customer service training and team building retreats thoughout the midwest and southeast.
Professional Accomplishments
Drove Fifth Third Bank of Central Indiana to become the LEADER in Commercial Market Share Growth (As reported in the Indianapolis Business Journal - October 2003)
Increased Commercial Group Profitability 105% in only a 5 year period and significantly increased all fee- based revenue streams.
Led Union Planters through intense growth (from 15 to 22 Branches) to become the fastest growing Retail Bank in Nashville TN. Gary was an industry innovator and was the first national bank to introduce Free Checking (as seen on Channel 5 News Focus Report 1994, on the You Tube link below) resulting in primary market share growth of 3%.
Implemented an innovative performance management system resulting in financial achievements well above industry averages in both the Retail Banking and Commercial Banking Markets
He is an industry leader in creatively developing market niches such as "Small and Privately Owner Managed" companies and "Minority Business Banking". Gary utilized direct mail and officer calling programs to reach this desired target group as featured in The Nashville Business Journal front page article in its September 19, 1988 publication, click on the adobe link below.
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