Regions Bank announced experienced corporate executive Angela Santone is joining the company and will serve as Chief People Officer effective May 12.

Santone will be part of Regions’ Executive Leadership Team and will strategically guide all Human Resources priorities for the bank. In coordination with Regions Chairman, President and CEO John Turner, as well as Chief Administrative Officer Dave Keenan, Santone will focus on multiple company-wide objectives.

An experienced C-suite executive with more than two decades of human resources experience, Santone most recently spent four years as Senior Executive Vice President of Human Resources for AT&T. Reporting directly to the CEO, she was responsible for all aspects of global HR strategy and execution. Previously, she spent 18 years with Turner Broadcasting, where she developed and guided Human Resources initiatives across the company’s 10 lines of business.

“Bringing Angela Santone to Regions will be a tremendous benefit to our teams and our customers,” said John Turner, Chairman, President and CEO of Regions Financial Corp. “Her experience, insights, and strategies will help us build on our reputation as an employer of choice. And her successful work in helping major brands achieve key business objectives will help Regions fully execute on our strategic plan for growth.”

“Across more than a dozen states, there are 20,000 professionals who make up the Regions team,” added Chief Administrative Officer Dave Keenan. “All of them will be positively impacted by Angela’s dedication and the commitment of our entire Human Resources team to uphold Regions’ Core Values – including Put People First, Do What is Right, and Reach Higher. We are proud to welcome Angela and look forward to growing even stronger as a team that’s deeply united in meeting the needs of our customers and communities.”