Photo Release -- First Horizon CEO Bryan Jordan to Succeed Mike Rose as Chairman...

Photo Release -- First Horizon CEO Bryan Jordan to Succeed Mike Rose as Chairman
of Board

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryan Jordan, CEO of First
Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN), has been elected by the board of directors to
succeed Mike Rose as chairman on Jan. 1, 2012. Scott M. Niswonger, chair and
founder of Landair Transport, has also been elected to the First Horizon board.

A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=10887.

Rose, 69, will retire from the First Horizon board in April 2012, just after he
reaches the board's mandatory retirement age of 70. Rose has served as a
director since 1984 and as chairman since January 2007. From the time he became
chairman First Horizon has implemented significant changes, refocusing on its
core businesses of regional banking and capital markets, exiting its national
mortgage business, building a strong capital base, aggressively managing credit
and enhancing its management team, including recruiting Jordan. Jordan, 49,
joined First Horizon as CFO in May 2007 and was named CEO in September 2008.

Niswonger's Landair Transport is a time-definite trucking, warehousing and
supply-chain management company. Niswonger is also chairman emeritus and former
CEO of Forward Air Inc. After completing his aviation studies at Purdue
University, he moved to Greeneville, Tenn., as a corporate pilot for The
Magnavox Company. He began his first transportation company in 1973. He is
active in civic and community affairs and is president and founder of the
Niswonger Foundation, an educational operating foundation, and a member of the
executive council for the Niswonger Children's Hospital, an affiliate of St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital.

"It's with great pride that I'll retire as chairman of the board of directors of
First Horizon National Corp. We have made tremendous strides in repositioning
our business over the last five years," said Rose. "I have confidence in the
management team at the company, and with Bryan at the helm they'll continue to
build First Horizon's strong franchise. And with his exceptional executive
experience and Tennessee connections, Scott makes a wonderful addition to the
First Horizon board."

Jordan said, "Mike has been a thoughtful guiding force as our board oversaw
First Horizon's strategy during a particularly challenging period. We'll always
appreciate his leadership and significant contributions as we've emerged a much
stronger financial services company. And I'm excited to have Scott join the
board. His knowledge of our markets and broad experience will make him a great
addition to our team."

About First Horizon

The 4,800 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial
services through more than 170 bank locations in and around Tennessee and 18 FTN
Financial Group offices in the U.S. and abroad. First Tennessee Bank has the
leading combined market deposit share in the counties where it does business and
one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. FTN
Financial is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income sales, trading
and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad. FHN has been
recognized as one of the nation's best employers by AARP and Working Mother
magazines. More information is available at www.fhnc.com.

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