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New SunTrust CEO appointed to the board

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June 6, 2011

SunTrust Banks’ newly appointed chief executive has been named to its board of directors, the company said Monday.

William Rogers Jr., who became CEO on June 1, filled an open position on the Atlanta-based regional bank's board.

Rogers was named James Wells III’s successor in April. Wells remains executive chairman of the board through Dec. 31, when he is scheduled to retire.

Rogers retains the title of SunTrust president.

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J. Scott Trubey is the economy and environment editor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He previously served as a business reporter for the AJC covering banking, real estate and economic development. Trubey is also a former investigative reporter, with a specialty in banking, real estate and public corruption. He joined the AJC in 2010.

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