Ryan Stash joined Regions Bank as a managing director in the Energy & Natural Resources Group. Stash will focus on covering corporate clients and prospects across the entire energy platform to support Region’s capital markets expansion.

Stash will be based in Houston and report to Brian Tate, executive managing director of Regions Securities and group head of Energy & Natural Resources.

“Regions is committed to the energy and power industries and hiring Ryan continues our expansion of the energy and natural resources platform,” said Tate. “Our energy and power clients want strategic ideas and financial advice as they look to expand by utilizing the capital markets. Ryan’s talent and experience will strengthen our ability to provide value-added solutions to our clients and we are excited to have him on our team.”

Stash brings more than 16 years of investment banking, capital markets, and consulting experience. He has originated, structured and executed numerous complex, event-driven financings and provided advisory services for upstream and midstream clients. Over his previous career at Wells Fargo Securities, Stash developed relationships and originated lead roles that significantly impacted a broader capital markets and advisory platform.