Keith Sanford
A familiar face is joining First Tennessee’s Chattanooga Advisory Board. Tennessee Aquarium President and CEO Keith Sanford was named to the board. With more than 35 years of experience at First Tennessee, Mr. Sanford began his career as a management trainee and left the bank earlier this year after accepting the position with the Tennessee Aquarium.
Mr. Sanford is an active member of the community serving on a dozen different boards including the Chattanooga Rotary Club, the Tivoli Foundation, and the Hunter Museum of American Art. A native of Lynchburg, Va., Mr. Sanford and his wife Julia, are the parents of four grown children and live on Lookout Mountain.
Chattanooga Market President Jeff Jackson said, “We’re pleased to have Keith join our advisory board. His expertise and knowledge of our bank’s history will be so valuable to us. As an active member of our community, we appreciate Keith’s willingness to serve on our board.”
Mr. Sanford said, “It’s an honor for me to serve on the board of a company that means so much to me personally. The emphasis First Tennessee places on relationships in this market is second-to-none. From the support they give to organizations throughout the region, to the highly personalized service they provide each customer, First Tennessee is a bank that knows what’s truly important.”