Angela Santone
Chief People Officer
Regions Bank•Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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I am a human resources leader with more than 25 years of experience transforming culture, improving operations and achieving results for global companies. As a collaborative leader, I easily connect people strategies with technology and business goals to improve employee performance and develop talent. I have created and led high performing HR teams to rethink workforce practices, transform organizational culture and attract and retain top talent. Most recently, I was Senior Executive Vice President, Human Resources, for AT&T, where I created and executed global human resources strategy to transform internal operating culture, workforce practices, organizational culture, talent acquisition and retention, and total rewards. Previously, I was Executive Vice President, Global Chief Human Resources Officer, for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. In this role, I developed and led the global HR strategy acquire, retain and grow talent across the portfolio of Turner businesses. Throughout my career, I have proven my ability to identify and lead HR improvement opportunities that drive growth, increase service levels, utilize technology and standardize processes. I’m known for analyzing operations, creating vision and leading strategic execution to optimize results while improving employee performance, experience and retention. As a strategic leader and corporate visionary, I ensure the greatest HR value for the company, the most effective human capital strategies and the highest satisfaction for employees, all while partnering with Senior Executives as an advisor and confidant. I welcome the opportunity to network with other executive leaders via LinkedIn.
Career Timeline
- Regions BankCurrentMay 2025–Present· 1 yr 6 mos
- Chief People OfficerCurrentMay 2025–Present
- May 2019–Sep 2023· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Senior Executive Vice President, Human ResourcesDec 2019–Sep 2023
- Chief Administrative OfficerMay 2019–Dec 2019
- Sep 2010–Aug 2011· 11 mos
- Betsy Magness Fellow XXIISep 2010–Aug 2011
- Jun 2001–Apr 2019· 17 yrs 10 mos
- EVP, Global Chief Human Resources OfficerJun 2013–Apr 2019
- Senior Vice President, Human Resources2011–May 2013
- Vice President, Human ResourcesJun 2009–2011
- Director, Human Resources2005–Jun 2009
- Consultant, Human ResourcesSep 2003–2005
- Advisor, Human ResourcesJun 2001–Sep 2003
- Sep 1998–Jun 2001· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Education/Documentation Manager & HR GeneralistSep 1998–Jun 2001
Education
MS
Counseling
Troy UniversityBS
Major: Sociology; Minors: Communication Disorders and Social Work
Florida State University