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First Horizon Names Tracy Bell Chief Investment Officer

Apr 11, 2024
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Tracy Bell is named Chief Investment Officer of First Horizon Advisors Inc., the Wealth Management subsidiary of First Horizon.
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Bell will lead investment team and Women & Wealth client initiative.

First Horizon Corporation, announced that Tracy Bell has been promoted to the Chief Investment Officer of First Horizon Advisors Inc., the Wealth Management subsidiary of First Horizon.

In this role, Bell will lead the First Horizon Advisors investment team in addition to the bank's Women & Wealth client initiative. Bell brings 27 years of investment management experience from various institutions including Regions, Sterne Agee Asset Management, and IBERIABANK prior to joining First Horizon Advisors as Director of Equity Strategies in 2020. 

Bell authors investment publications and frequently serves as a speaker across the First Horizon footprint and as a subject matter expert in the media. Bell serves on the board of directors and is the past treasurer for Girls, Inc. of Central Alabama. She has previously been an industry mentor for student teams from The University of Alabama, Samford University and The University of West Alabama competing in the CFA Institute Research Challenge.

"Tracy is a well-regarded investment expert with a passion for helping clients achieve their financial goals and investment strategies," said Martin de Laureal, President of First Horizon Advisors, Inc. "In her leadership position, Tracy will play an integral role as we expand our wealth capabilities throughout our footprint."

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