Jeff Jackson
First Horizon Bank announced that Chattanoogan Jeff Jackson has been named Chief Operating Officer of Regional Banking for First Horizon.
This is a newly created position for First Horizon Bank, which recently announced its merger of equals with IBERIABANK. In this role, Mr. Jackson will be responsible for operations and implementing strategies for the regional bank across the 12-state region where the company operates.
Mr. Jackson comes to his new position after serving as Regional President in Florida where he turned First Horizon into a top 15 bank. He was recognized for the bank’s active philanthropic dedication by receiving the key to the city of Miami-Dade County from Mayor Carlos Gimenez and was recently honored with Florida’s Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award.
“Jeff brings a unique perspective to his new role,” said Michael Brown, President of Regional Banking for First Horizon. “He was a legacy market president in Chattanooga as well as led a new growth market president in Florida. In both of those positions, Jeff was able to leverage our success by paying close attention to business and client relationships that in some instances span over several generations.”
“I love challenges,” said Mr. Jackson. “I look forward to new opportunities presented by the recent merger with IBERIABANK. Both banks share similar philosophies of quality service and dedication to our clients and the leadership team mirrors those attributes. I’m honored to be a part of the team.”
Mr. Jackson has been with First Horizon Bank for 11 years. The Red Bank native holds a degree in finance from Auburn University and a certificate in corporate strategy, banking, corporate finance and securities law from Columbia University. He and his wife Ronna-Renee are parents to a son who is a student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a daughter who will be attending Hutchison School in Memphis.