CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc.
(NYSE: ALLY) today announced that Jenn
LaClair will be joining the company as chief financial
officer designate, effective Dec. 18,
2017, with the intent that she be appointed to succeed
Ally's chief financial officer, Chris
Halmy. Halmy will retire as chief financial officer after
eight years of dedicated service with Ally, effective March 1, 2018. LaClair will report to Ally's
chief executive officer, Jeffrey
Brown, and be based in Charlotte,
N.C.
"Since joining us in 2009, Chris has been a driving force in
nearly every important and transformational initiative we've
successfully undertaken as a company – from funding the business
during the height of the financial crisis, to our initial public
offering, to our efforts to grow and diversify Ally with new lines
of business and offerings, he has been instrumental," stated Brown.
"Beyond his contributions from a financial perspective, Chris has
served as a true champion of our culture, and a tremendous partner
to me, the board and the rest of the executive team. I want to
thank him for his contributions, service and leadership at
Ally."
LaClair, 46, joins Ally from PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
where she spent ten years in business and finance roles. Most
recently, she served as the head of the business bank and was
charged with setting strategy, driving performance and managing
risk. Prior to that, she served as chief financial officer for all
of PNC's lines of business. Earlier, she consulted with McKinsey
and Company where she focused on strategy, efficiency improvement
and operational transformations.
"Jenn brings significant experience from the financial services
industry which will be key as we accelerate our growth and
evolution as a leading digital financial services company, and we
are pleased to welcome her to the Ally team. Beyond her deep
financial acumen is a strong cultural fit with the leadership team
which will enable a seamless transition with Chris," said
Brown.
About Ally Financial Inc.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:
ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25
U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for
consumers, businesses, automotive dealers and corporate clients.
Ally's legacy dates back to 1919, and the company was redesigned in
2009 with a distinctive brand, innovative approach and relentless
focus on its customers. Ally has an award-winning online bank (Ally
Bank Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender), one of the largest full
service auto finance operations in the country, a complementary
auto-focused insurance business, a growing digital wealth
management and online brokerage platform, and a trusted corporate
finance business offering capital for equity sponsors and
middle-market companies.
The company had approximately $164.0
billion in assets as of Sep. 30,
2017. For more information, visit the Ally press room at
http://media.ally.com or follow Ally on Twitter:
@AllyFinancial.
Media contact:
Sari Jensen
Ally Communications (Media)
646-781-2539
sari.jensen@ally.com
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