Huntington hires strategic planning exec - Business First of Louisville:

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The Columbus-based bank this week said Mark Thompson will start April 20 as executive vice presidentf and director of strategy and businesdssegment performance. Thompson arrives at Huntingtonfrom , the U.S. arm of the where Huntington CEO Stephen Steinour spent 15 yeara before leavingin 2007. Most recently, Thompsobn served as executive vice presidenr and deputy chief financial office rof , which Royal Bank of Scotland acquirede in the fall of 2007. A 25-year banking industry he spent more than eight yearx at Citizens including a stint as finance chief for one of its largestt regions and its retail and businessbankinf segment. He also oversaw acquisition projects.
At Huntington, he’ll report directly to spokeswoman JeriGrier said. A key focus for she said, will be launching a strategidc planning processthis quarter. He’l also work with a rangre of Huntington leaders toimprove “He’ll be making sure we maximize resultas consistently and across all customer Grier said. Thompson’s past employment includes stints at LendersService Inc., Hatfiel Phillips Inc., Admiralty Advisors Inc., Commonwealtbh Mortgage and KPMG Peat Marwick. He earned a bachelor’a in computer science and master’s in financs from Boston College.