Chris Whitis Email & Phone Number

• I recruited and built local, full-service corporate banking teams across the state of Texas, including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, identifying top external talent to strategically position 4 hub markets.
• Integral member of the deal team for the $13B purchase and integration of a large regional bank, driving the process for the target financial organization with $105B in assets and 10K+ employees. Heavily involved in.
• Built a local culture aligned with the community, establishing vibrant and collegial energy to drive growth and have fun competing and winning.
• Championed a team-based growth strategy, driving a change in mentality and convincing teams of the opportunity to compete on a level playing field with larger global competitors.

• I was promoted to build out the Texas market following success in establishing the Georgia market. I sourced and recruited top industry talent and built the brand through client acquisition and strategic external local.
• Organically built the Texas team, hiring top talent away from primary competitors, including client-facing individuals from top global financial services organizations.
• Increased margins and depth of revenue after fully integrating product partners and additional lines of business.
• Incorporated multiple advisory businesses into the core business development process, reducing risk and increasing the non-credit mix of total revenue.

• I was recruited based on my success as a relationship manager and growth driver. I was challenged with improving legacy talent from a previous acquisition, building the brand, and leading the business development.
• Rebuilt the team by recruiting top external talent. Recruited and hired 6 corporate bankers from top bank competitors.
• Generated significant annual incremental pipeline revenue through new client acquisition of 15–20 new logos per year, establishing PNC as a growth leader in the region.
• Spearheaded an initiative to transform internal culture, creating a dynamic, performance-driven environment fueled by energy and ownership of the bank’s success.

Atlanta, GA

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