Whitney Hires Francisco DeArmas Executive Vice President, Operations &
Technology
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Whitney National Bank today
announced the hiring of Francisco "Frank" DeArmas as Executive Vice President,
Operations and Technology. DeArmas will report to Robert C. Baird Jr.,
Executive Vice President of Banking Services.
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"Frank's considerable operational experience will provide the management
leadership we need to drive improvements in service and efficiency, as well as
elevate our business strategy to the next level," said John C. Hope III,
Whitney President and Chief Operating Officer. "With Frank's great combination
of information technology expertise and financial services background, the
Operations and Technology Division at Whitney can continue to innovate and
bring our technology platform, products and services to entirely new levels."
DeArmas has twenty plus years of experience in the technology and
financial services industries and has worked for a number of well respected
companies, including General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Comerica and
BISYS, where he held executive and senior level management positions. He
earned a Bachelor's degree from Northwood University, an MBA from California
Coast University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Management in
Organizational Leadership with a Specialization in Information Systems and
Technology.
DeArmas is actively involved in many professional and civic organizations.
He is currently the Chairman of the Hispanic Information Technology Executives
Council (HiTec), and an active member of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs
and the Oracle Advisory Board. He is a former director of The Comerica
Foundation and Alternatives for Girls in Detroit, Michigan.
DeArmas replaces Rodney D. Chard, who will oversee Strategic Project
Implementation until his retirement later this year. "As an Executive Officer
at our company, Rodney has been universally recognized for his significant
contributions to the success of Whitney Bank," said Hope. "Through his
progressive technological improvements, knowledge and leadership, the Whitney
has made great strides in efficiency and innovation. We offer our best wishes
to Rodney and his family for a wonderful retirement."
Whitney Holding Corporation, through its banking subsidiary Whitney
National Bank, serves the five-state Gulf Coast region stretching from
Houston, Texas; across southern Louisiana and the coastal region of
Mississippi; to central and south Alabama; the panhandle of Florida; and the
Tampa Bay metropolitan area of Florida.
SOURCE Whitney National Bank
M. Cheryl Jones of Whitney National Bank, +1-504-586-3620,
cjones@whitneybank.com
