COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwired - August 22, 2016) - Huntington Bancshares Incorporated today announced that the Board of Directors has elected four new members in support of the company's pending integration of the recently completed FirstMerit Corporation acquisition and continuing growth.
The four incoming members, who formerly served as FirstMerit directors, bring recognized experience and expertise to the Huntington board. They are:
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Lizabeth (Beth) Ardisana, owner and CEO of technical and communications services firm ASG Renaissance.
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Robert (Bob) S. Cubbin, president and CEO of Meadowbrook Insurance Group.
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Gina D. France, founder, president and CEO of strategy and transaction advisory firm France Strategic Partners.
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J. Michael (Mike) Hochschwender, president and CEO of The Smithers Group technology-based consortium of companies.
"Each incoming board member brings unique strength and talent at an important moment in time for the company," said Stephen D. Steinour, chairman, president and CEO of Huntington. "As we govern an institution of increasing scale, their extensive knowledge of FirstMerit, combined with their individual experiences and insights will be a significant resource to the board and management."
"I extend Huntington's trademark Welcome to our new board members," said David L. Porteous, lead director. "I am confident that our expanded board will continue to serve Huntington stakeholders well."
Lizabeth (Beth) Ardisana
In addition to her role as CEO and principal owner of Dearborn, Michigan-headquartered ASG Renaissance, Ardisana chairs the board of United Way for Southeastern Michigan and is a board member of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Focus: HOPE. She is a trustee for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Skillman Foundation and Kettering University, and a Michigan Economic Development Corporation executive committee member. Ardisana previously worked as an executive with Ford Motor Company. She resides in Orchard Lake, Michigan.
Robert (Bob) S. Cubbin
Prior to his role as president and CEO of Southfield, Michigan-headquartered Meadowbrook Insurance Group, where he also serves as a member of the board of directors, Cubbin served as chief operating officer and general counsel for the company and its subsidiaries. He led Meadowbrook's initial public offering resulting in its listing on the New York Stock Exchange as well as a secondary public offering. Cubbin joined Meadowbrook after practicing law at the Detroit offices of Plunkett & Cooney. A licensed attorney in the state of Michigan, Cubbin is also a member of the board of directors of Kelly Services, Inc. He resides in Bloomfield, Michigan.