Kevin Blair

Blair joined Synovus in August 2016 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer in December 2018 and was named President in December 2019. Blair was elected to the Board of Directors in December 2020, became President and CEO on April 22, 2021, and was appointed Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2023.

Blair’s financial services career began at Signet Bank in Richmond, Virginia, in 1995 and includes leadership in such areas as corporate strategy, line management, strategic finance, and credit risk management.