U.S. Bancorp announced Tuesday its Board of Directors has elected Richard P. McKenney as a director of the company, effective immediately.
Mr. McKenney, 48, is the president and chief executive officer of Chattanooga based Unum Group, a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the workplace, including disability, life, dental, and voluntary benefits.
He joined Unum in 2009 as executive vice president and chief financial officer, where he was responsible for overall financial management of the company. Previously, Mr. McKenney worked for Sun Life Financial, Inc. as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He began his career at General Electric, transitioning from manufacturing to financial leadership roles over the course of his career.
“Rick’s extensive leadership experience makes him a valuable addition to our Board of Directors,” said Richard K. Davis, executive chairman of U.S. Bancorp. “His financial risk expertise within the financial industry will be invaluable and help inform our strategy and business planning. We are delighted that he is joining our Board and look forward to benefiting from his contributions and perspective.”