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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(d) On July 17, 2020, the Board of Directors of Fifth Third Bancorp appointed Linda W. Clement-Holmes as a Director. The Board of Directors also increased the size of the Board to fifteen Directors and appointed Ms. Clement-Holmes to fill the vacancy created by the increase. In addition, Ms. Clement-Holmes will serve on the Bancorp’s Technology Committee. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Ms. Clement-Holmes will receive compensation as a Director under Fifth Third’s Director Pay Program as disclosed in the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2020.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit 99.1 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | ||||||
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July 20, 2020 |
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/s/ SUSAN B. ZAUNBRECHER | ||||
Susan B. Zaunbrecher | ||||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
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Ed Loyd (Media Relations) | July 20, 2020 | |
Edgar.Loyd@53.com | 513-534-NEWS | ||
Chris Doll (Investor Relations) | ||
Christopher.Doll@53.com | 513-534-2345 |
Fifth Third Appoints Linda W. Clement-Holmes to Board of Directors
Retired CIO from P&G Adds Strength in Technology, Inclusion
CINCINNATI Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced the appointment of Linda W. Clement-Holmes as an independent director of Fifth Third Bancorp, effective immediately.
We are delighted to welcome Linda Clement-Holmes to our Board, said Greg D. Carmichael, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Fifth Third Bancorp. As the former chief information officer for The Procter & Gamble Company, one of the worlds leading and most innovative consumer products companies, Linda is uniquely positioned to help us advance in the rapidly evolving technological landscape and embrace the opportunities for consumer-oriented financial services. We also welcome her leadership in diversity and inclusion, which will enhance Board oversight of this important area.
Clement-Holmes retired from Procter & Gamble in 2018 after a 35-year career that culminated in the role of chief information officer. She is widely recognized as a leader in information technology, information security and digital and IT strategy, and has been listed in Computerworlds Premier 100 IT Leaders, Uptown Professionals Top 100 Executives, and Black Enterprise magazines Top Executives. She is a fellow at the IT Senior Management Forum and a recipient of numerous awards, including the Howard University Global Visionary Leadership Award.
Clement-Holmes also has been a pioneer in diversity and inclusion. She served as Procter & Gambles first chief diversity officer from 2010-2012 and advanced to become the first African-American woman named to Procter & Gambles Global Leadership Council.
Clement-Holmes serves on the board of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, where she is a member of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating committees. She also serves on the board of CincyTech, LLC, a seed fund that provides advice and capital to digital and life science companies.
I am very pleased to join the Fifth Third Board, said Clement-Holmes. Fifth Third is recognized as a digital innovator and is on record in its commitment to be part of the solution on racial equity, said Clement-Holmes. Im excited about the opportunity to help lead the Bank boldly into its next chapter.
Clement-Holmes will serve on the Technology Committee.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered institution. As of March 31, 2020, Fifth Third had $185 billion in assets and operated 1,123 full-service banking centers
and 2,464 ATMs with Fifth Third branding in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with access to approximately 53,000 fee-free ATMs across the United States. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Wealth & Asset Management. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of March 31, 2020, had $374 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $42 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations through its Trust and Registered Investment Advisory businesses. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Thirds common stock is traded on the Nasdaq® Global Select Market under the symbol FITB. Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Deposit and Credit products are offered by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.
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