John Daniel

John Daniel was, until recently, chief human resources officer for First Horizon National Corporation, the parent company of First Horizon Bank and FHN Financial. Today, he is serving as a consultant on the cultural integration of its recent merger of equals with Iberia Bank.

Before joining First Horizon, Daniel was head of human resources at Regions Financial Corp. He has served in senior human resources roles at PNC Financial and Mellon Bank Corp. He has more than 45 years of experience in banking and human resources management. Daniel speaks frequently on organizational culture, change management, and leadership. He is originally from Pittsburgh and earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Daniel is active in the community. He is the board Chair at Seeding Success, on the board of New Memphis, and the advisory board of Facing History and 0urselves (Memphis). These organizations are devoted to the development of people and social capital. John has a specific passion for helping those who are economically disadvantaged.