Anna Marie Smith Appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
30 March 2021 - 12:15AM
The board of directors of HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBI)
(“Company”), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank (“Bank” or
“HTB”), today announced that Anna Marie Smith assumed the position
of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of both the Company and the
Bank effective March 29, 2021. Ms. Smith will lead the HTB team
responsible for diversity and inclusion initiatives, employee
engagement, and the traditional human resource areas of: employee
relations, benefits and compensation, talent management, recruiting
and training. She will serve as a member of the Strategic Operating
Committee (SOC) and report directly to Dana Stonestreet, Chairman
& President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of HTB.
Smith brings more than 25 years of experience
leading diverse and high-performing teams while successfully
driving large-scale initiatives. During her tenure at Wells Fargo
(formerly Wachovia Bank), she led the team responsible for learning
& development for over 10,000 employees nationally, oversaw
mentorship programs, diversity & inclusion programs, and was
the leader responsible for HR services to executive and mid-level
managers. More recently at Forsyth Tech Community College, Smith
served as the strategic leader for human resources, facilities,
construction, and campus police across eight campus locations. She
is a sought-after speaker in both business and academic
settings.
“Anna Marie’s deep experience leading and
inspiring teams to greater heights makes her the ideal executive to
strategically reposition HTB’s Human Resources function to meet the
demands of the changing landscape,” says Dana Stonestreet, Chairman
& Chief Executive Officer. “I look forward to working with Anna
Marie to further expand professional opportunities for our staff
and to continue offering a highly coveted workplace in all of the
markets HomeTrust serves. I am confident Anna Marie’s demonstrated
success serving employees across all levels of an organization will
strengthen our culture of employee engagement that leads to high
levels of customer satisfaction.”
Smith is a graduate of the Indiana University of
Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel,
Restaurant & Institutional Management. She earned a Master of
Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. Prior to joining HTB, she served as Vice President of
HR & Administrative Services at Forsyth Tech Community College
in Winston-Salem NC, and as SVP, Learning & Development Senior
Manager of Wells Fargo. Smith has served various volunteer board
positions including with Family Services, Inc., Victory Junction,
and the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina.
About HomeTrust Bancshares,
Inc.
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. is the holding
company for HomeTrust Bank. As of December 31, 2020, the Company
had assets of $3.7 billion. The Bank, founded in 1926, is a North
Carolina state chartered, community-focused financial institution
committed to providing value added relationship banking through
over 40 locations as well as online/mobile channels. Locations
include: North Carolina (including the Asheville metropolitan area,
the "Piedmont" region, Charlotte, and Raleigh/Cary), Upstate South
Carolina (Greenville), East Tennessee (including Kingsport/Johnson
City/Bristol, Knoxville, and Morristown) and Southwest Virginia
(including the Roanoke Valley). The Bank is the second largest
community bank headquartered in North Carolina.
www.htb.com
www.hometrustbancshares.com
Contact: |
Dana L. Stonestreet |
|
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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828.259.3939 |
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