Kate Danella

Chief Administrative Officer at Regions Bank

Regions Bank•Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area, United States

Experience25+ Years

LevelCXO

Executive Overview

As Chief Administrative Officer, I lead Strategic Planning, Transformation, Digital Banking, Corporate Marketing and Communications, Community and Market Engagement and Customer Advocacy. Together, we focus on advancing the customer experience, accelerating innovation, driving strategic growth and turning strategy into action. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about building high-performing teams, developing talent and creating organizational capabilities that position companies for long-term success. At Regions, that means bringing together strategy, technology, customer insights, communications and community engagement to ensure we’re continually evolving to empower our associates and better serve our customers and communities. I believe the strongest organizations unite purpose and performance to create meaningful impact. That’s how we’re working to build the premier hometown bank in America. Regions Bank, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. Only bank deposits are eligible for FDIC insurance.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

Regions BankCurrent
Jul 2015–Present· 11 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Administrative OfficerCurrent
  Sep 2026–Present
- Director, Consumer Bank
  Jun 2022–Aug 2026
- Chief Strategy and Client Experience Officer, SEVP
  2021–Jun 2022
- Head of Enterprise Strategy and Head of Consumer Products, Senior Executive Vice President
  Jul 2019–2021
- Head of Enterprise Strategy and Corportate Development, Executive Vice President
  Aug 2018–Jul 2019
- Head of Private Wealth Management, Executive Vice President
  Apr 2016–Sep 2018
- Wealth Management Strategy & Effectiveness, Executive Vice President
  Jul 2015–Jun 2016
Capital Group
Sep 2008–Dec 2014· 6 yrs 3 mos
- Integrated Marketing Strategy and Business Manager, Vice President
  2013–Dec 2014
- Senior Manager- Institutional Trust & Asset Management Business Development
  Oct 2010–Jul 2013
- Senior Manager- Distribution Strategy and Business Development
  Sep 2008–Sep 2010
Teach For America
Oct 2003–Feb 2004· 4 mos
- Business and Strategy Analyst
  Oct 2003–Feb 2004
Capital Group
Sep 2001–Jun 2008· 6 yrs 9 mos
- Relationship Manager- Capital Guardian Trust Company, Assistant Vice President
  Jun 2004–Jun 2008
- The Associates Program (TAP)
  Sep 2001–Jun 2004