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LERETA Appoints Larkins as Chairman of the Board

Apr 27, 2020
LERETA has announced the appointment of P.A. (Paul) Larkins, a 35-year banking and financial services executive, as its chairman

LERETA has announced the appointment of P.A. (Paul) Larkins, a 35-year banking and financial services executive, as its chairman.
 
“We are pleased to continue working with Paul who has been serving on our board since last July,” said John Walsh, LERETA’s president and CEO. “We are heading into a transformational economic time, as enterprises re-evaluate supply chain diversification. Paul’s broad and deep financial services experience will be invaluable as we engage the industry with progressive strategies.”
 
Larkins spent 16 years with KeyCorp as an executive vice president, while also operating as president and CEO of several KeyCorp consumer and commercial businesses. Larkins has also worked for multiple private equity firms and serves on the board of FirstSun Bancorp and Amur Equipment Financing.
 
“I look forward to continuing to work with John Walsh and the strong, committed team at LERETA,” Larkins said. “LERETA is pioneering advancements in technology and operational excellence which will challenge the basis for exceeding client expectations.”
 
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