PODCAST: Mike Costa Interviews Keith Sanford

  • Monday, September 2, 2024

Keith Sanford’s community involvement and love of Chattanooga makes everyone feel as though they have worked with him in some form or fashion, despite only working at three places during his 44-year career.

He is the president and CEO of the Tennessee Aquarium. 

In this episode, he shares what it was like working his way up to market president at First Tennessee (now First Horizon), being expected to be involved in the community (and ending up loving it), and what penguins are really like… hint: they’re not all cuddly!

Plus, we talk about what he will be doing once he retires later this year.

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