Regions Financial Corp. of Birmingham has named Ruth Ann Marshall, a former top executive at MasterCard International Inc., to its board of directors.
Marshall was the president of the Americas for MasterCard from October 1999 until her retirement in 2006. In that role, she was responsible for all major banking and retail relationships, as well as governance, business development, global acceptance, product management, finance, planning, and human resources. Prior to joining MasterCard, Marshall held top leadership positions at several other payments firms, including Concord and Electronic Payments Services Inc.
"Ruth Ann Marshall is a highly experienced leader with an extremely strong background in financial services, and I am proud to have her join our board," Earnest Deavenport, Regions' chairman, said in a news release last week.
"Throughout her career she has demonstrated keen understanding of the financial services industry, combined with strong management skills and the ability to lead and grow in a changing environment."
Marshall also serves on the boards of ConAgra Foods Inc., Global Payments Inc. and Pella Corp.
