Hancock Whitney Bank Chief Legal Officer Joy Lambert Phillips to Retire Sept. 6
Hancock Whitney Bank announced the retirement of Joy Lambert Phillips, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective September 6, 2024. Phillips has been with the company for over 25 years and has played a important role in its growth and governance. Her successor, Nita Kuhner, will take over as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Phillips has had a distinguished 40-year career in financial services law, joining Hancock Bank in 1999. She was instrumental in the Hancock Bank and Whitney National Bank merger in 2011. Her leadership extended beyond the company, serving on various legal committees and receiving numerous accolades, including the 2010 Chief Justice Award and the 2013 Mississippi Center for Justice 'Champion of Justice' award.
Hancock Whitney Bank ha annunciato il pensionamento di Joy Lambert Phillips, Vice Presidente Esecutivo Senior e Consigliere Legale Capo, con effetto dal 6 settembre 2024. Phillips è stata con l'azienda per oltre 25 anni e ha svolto un ruolo importante nella sua crescita e governance. La sua successore, Nita Kuhner, assumerà il ruolo di Consigliere Generale e Segretario Aziendale.
Phillips ha avuto una carriera distinta di 40 anni nel diritto dei servizi finanziari, unendosi a Hancock Bank nel 1999. È stata strumentale nella fusione tra Hancock Bank e Whitney National Bank nel 2011. La sua leadership è andata oltre l'azienda, servendo in vari comitati legali e ricevendo numerosi riconoscimenti, incluso il Chief Justice Award del 2010 e il premio 'Champion of Justice' del 2013 dal Mississippi Center for Justice.
Hancock Whitney Bank anunció la jubilación de Joy Lambert Phillips, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva Senior y Asesora Legal Principal, efectiva a partir del 6 de septiembre de 2024. Phillips ha estado en la empresa por más de 25 años y ha desempeñado un papel importante en su crecimiento y gobernanza. Su sucesora, Nita Kuhner, asumirá como Asesora General y Secretaria Corporativa.
Phillips ha tenido una destacada carrera de 40 años en el derecho de servicios financieros, uniéndose a Hancock Bank en 1999. Fue fundamental en la fusión entre Hancock Bank y Whitney National Bank en 2011. Su liderazgo se extendió más allá de la empresa, sirviendo en varios comités legales y recibiendo numerosos premios, incluyendo el Chief Justice Award de 2010 y el premio 'Champion of Justice' del Mississippi Center for Justice de 2013.
핸콕 휘트니 은행은 조이 램버트 필립스 선임 부회장 겸 법무 담당 총괄의 은퇴를 발표했습니다. 은퇴일자는 2024년 9월 6일입니다. 필립스는 25년 이상 이 회사에서 근무했으며, 성과와 거버넌스에 중요한 역할을 해왔습니다. 그녀의 후임인 니타 쿠너가 법무총괄 및 기업 비서 역할을 맡게 될 것입니다.
필립스는 1999년에 핸콕 은행에 합류하여 금융 서비스 법률 분야에서 40년의 뛰어난 경력을 쌓았습니다. 그녀는 2011년 핸콕 은행과 휘트니 내셔널 은행의 합병에 중요한 역할을 했습니다. 그녀의 리더십은 회사를 넘어 여러 법률 위원회에 참여하고, 2010년 최고재판관상 및 2013년 미시시피 정의 센터의 '정의의 챔피언' 상을 받는 등 많은 찬사를 받았습니다.
Hancock Whitney Bank a annoncé le départ à la retraite de Joy Lambert Phillips, Vice-Présidente Exécutive Senior et Responsable Juridique, à compter du 6 septembre 2024. Phillips travaille pour l'entreprise depuis plus de 25 ans et a joué un rôle essentiel dans sa croissance et sa gouvernance. Sa successeur, Nita Kuhner, prendra le poste de Conseillère Générale et de Secrétaire d'Entreprise.
Phillips a eu une carrière distinguée de 40 ans dans le droit des services financiers, rejoignant Hancock Bank en 1999. Elle a joué un rôle déterminant dans la fusion entre Hancock Bank et Whitney National Bank en 2011. Son leadership s'est étendu au-delà de l'entreprise, en siégeant dans divers comités juridiques et en recevant de nombreuses distinctions, y compris le Chief Justice Award en 2010 et le prix 'Champion of Justice' du Mississippi Center for Justice en 2013.
Hancock Whitney Bank hat den Ruhestand von Joy Lambert Phillips, Senior Executive Vice President und Chief Legal Officer, bekannt gegeben, der am 6. September 2024 wirksam wird. Phillips ist seit über 25 Jahren im Unternehmen und hat eine wichtige Rolle in dessen Wachstum und Governance gespielt. Ihre Nachfolgerin, Nita Kuhner, wird die Position als General Counsel und Corporate Secretary übernehmen.
Phillips hat eine herausragende 40-jährige Karriere im Finanzdienstleistungsrecht hinter sich, nachdem sie 1999 zu Hancock Bank gestoßen ist. Sie war entscheidend an der Fusion von Hancock Bank und Whitney National Bank im Jahr 2011 beteiligt. Ihre Führung erstreckte sich über das Unternehmen hinaus, da sie in verschiedenen rechtlichen Ausschüssen tätig war und zahlreiche Auszeichnungen erhielt, darunter den Chief Justice Award 2010 und den 'Champion of Justice'-Preis des Mississippi Center for Justice von 2013.
- Joy Lambert Phillips' 25+ years of service contributed significantly to the company's growth and governance
- Smooth succession plan in place with Nita Kuhner taking over as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
- Phillips played a key role in the successful merger of Hancock Bank and Whitney National Bank in 2011
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Veteran bank attorney, state leader in legal profession marks more than 25 years with company
“Joy Phillips has been invaluable to our organization’s growth for more than 25 years, championing the highest standards of legal ethics and corporate governance according to core values our founders set forth 125 years ago,” said Hancock Whitney President and Chief Executive Officer John M. Hairston. “As she starts this new chapter in life, she leaves in her stead a highly accomplished, highly capable successor, Nita Kuhner, as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as well as a team of very talented attorneys, legal professionals, and corporate governance specialists who help ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all areas of company operations.”
Phillips has provided legal counsel in the financial services industry for almost 40 years. She joined Hancock Bank in April 1999 as General Counsel and served as Corporate Secretary. She was integral to the success of the Hancock Bank and Whitney National Bank merger in 2011. She also served on the Hancock Whitney Capital Committee, the senior-most internal management forum responsible for the company’s strategic vision, design, and governance. In May 2022, she became Hancock Whitney’s first Chief Legal Officer.
Appointed by the Mississippi Supreme Court as co-chair of the Mississippi Bar Access to Justice Commission — which strives to improve access to justice in civil legal proceedings for Mississippi’s poor — she received the 2010 Chief Justice Award for her faithful service to that commission. Additionally, her work to address the unmet legal needs of low-income communities earned her the 2013 Mississippi Center for Justice “Champion of Justice” award.
“Joy Phillips’ exemplary servant leadership has earned her well-deserved recognition in the legal arena and across the state as one of Mississippi’s most outstanding attorneys. She has a personal passion for and dedication to ensuring fair, equitable access to legal services for all citizens. Her commitment serves as an inspiration to professional colleagues, fellow associates, and those whom she helps,” added Hairston.
More about Joy Phillips
From 2005-2006, Phillips served as president of the Mississippi Bar during the association’s centennial year, the first woman and the first in-house counsel to serve as president in the Mississippi Bar’s first 100 years. She is also a board member and past president of the American Counsel Association and a
She is a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation, the American Bar Foundation, and the American College of Real Estate Lawyers; and she is a member and past chair of the Mississippi Bankers Association Bank Attorney Committee and the American Bankers Association General Counsel Committee.
The Mississippi Women Lawyers Association honored Phillips, a past president of that organization, with the group’s esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 for her outstanding contributions to the legal profession, having named her Outstanding Woman Lawyer of the Year 16 years earlier.
Phillips earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and Juris Doctor, with honors, from The University of
Phillips is a former board member of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer Project and was also appointed by the governor to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Committee. She also co-authored a chapter in “Foreclosure Law in Mississippi,” published by The University of
She is past chair of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Board of Directors and a member of the Gulfport Kiwanis Club.
About Hancock Whitney
Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, and Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in
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