ATLANTA, April 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthState Bank today announced
the retirement of Doug Williams,
president of the Atlanta Banking Group and head of Corporate
Banking, effective Dec. 31.
Williams culminates his 44-year career with SouthState after
spearheading the Atlantic Capital merger in 2022. He founded the
Atlanta-based bank after 26 years
with Wachovia.
"We cannot thank Doug enough for shepherding Atlantic Capital
through the transition to SouthState. His knowledge of the
Atlanta market and client base has
been invaluable, and the Bank remains poised for growth in the
region due to his acumen," said Richard
Murray, SouthState president.
BJ Green, state president for the Atlanta Banking Group,
will assume the role of Atlanta
group president. He joined SouthState in recent months, bringing a
wealth of commercial banking experience. Prior to a stint at
Cadence Bank, Green led the strategic development of commercial
banking in Atlanta for SunTrust
Bank. He specialized in loan syndications, investment banking,
corporate finance, and capital markets during his 30-year
career.
Chris Kamienski, director
of Consumer and Small Business Banking, will become group president
of Commercial Banking and Consumer Banking. A valued SouthState
leader since 2016, Kamienski was tapped to lead the Consumer and
Small Business Banking group one year ago. Previously, he served as
the North Florida president for
SouthState.
"Chris and BJ are dynamic, growth-oriented leaders, and I am
confident the Commercial Bank and the Atlanta Banking Group will
flourish under their leadership," added Murray.
SouthState Corporation (NYSE: SSB) is a financial services
company headquartered in Winter Haven,
Florida. SouthState Bank, N.A., the company's nationally
chartered bank subsidiary, provides consumer, commercial, mortgage
and wealth management solutions to more than one million customers
throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia. The bank also serves clients coast
to coast through its correspondent banking division. Additional
information is available at SouthStateBank.com.
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