ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI) today announced that Corinne Cuthbertson will join its Marketing team as Brand, Advertising and Digital Marketing executive. She will report to CMO Susan Somersille Johnson and serve as the company's brand strategist overseeing SunTrust direct marketing, advertising, marketing communications, promotions, digital marketing and social media teams.

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Cuthbertson brings 20 years of global marketing experience to the position, most recently serving as NCR's vice president of Corporate Marketing. Previously, she was director of marketing at Nokia overseeing marketing strategy and consumer insights, following a series of brand marketing roles at global, regional and country levels. She began her career at Telstra, a telecommunications company, based in Australia. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and finance from Acadia University.

"Corinne Cuthbertson has worked on three continents with Fortune Global 500 companies, and has a track record of high performance leading both business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing teams," said Somersille Johnson. "She is a dynamic leader that will advance the SunTrust purpose of Lighting the Way to Financial Well-Being while building brand awareness and client loyalty among our three business segments: Consumer Banking and Private Wealth Management, Wholesale Banking and Mortgage."

The appointment is effective November 30.

About SunTrust Banks, Inc.

SunTrust Banks, Inc., one of the nation's largest financial services organizations, is dedicated to Lighting the Way to Financial Well-Being for its clients and communities. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company serves a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of September 30, 2015, SunTrust had total assets of $187 billion and total deposits of $146 billion. Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The company also serves clients in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through its various subsidiaries, the company provides mortgage banking, asset management, securities brokerage, and capital market services. SunTrust's Internet address is suntrust.com.

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