Truist Financial appointed Jenna Kelly as head of the consumer and retail practice group within its corporate banking business and Travis Rhodes as North Carolina West regional president for its commercial banking business.
Kelly has more than 30 years of experience with Truist and will lead a team of bankers that serves consumer and retail companies across the U.S. Most recently serving as the North Carolina West regional president, she has overseen Truist’s business and community engagement across the region, playing a pivotal role supporting clients and communities. During her career, Kelly has held numerous leadership roles at Truist spanning commercial, middle market and corporate banking, as well as syndicated and leveraged finance.
Rhodes succeeds Kelly as regional president of North Carolina West and will be based in Charlotte. He brings more than 30 years of banking experience to the role and previously served as regional president of Truist’s Pennsylvania and New Jersey region since 2018.
A native of Greensboro, N.C., and graduate of Appalachian State University, Rhodes joined Truist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1999. He held numerous roles in commercial and corporate banking across the Triad region and Charlotte prior to leading the Pennsylvania and New Jersey region.
“Jenna and Travis are assuming these roles at an important moment, as we continue to invest in high-growth industries and talent across the Truist commercial and corporate banking franchise,” Kerry Jessani, head of commercial and corporate banking at Truist, said. “They are purpose-driven leaders with track records of success building and leading teams, serving communities and accelerating performance. Naming Jenna and Travis to these roles also demonstrates our commitment to developing strong leaders and leveraging their experience for strategic opportunities.”
