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Bb&t Names Johnson new General Counsel
BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) has named Robert J. Johnson Jr., general counsel, corporate secretary and chief corporate governance officer. He assumes his new responsibilities Sept. 1.
Johnson currently serves as BB&T's deputy general counsel and manager of the corporate, securities, tax (CST) practice group, a position he has held since January 2008.
'Bob brings 13 years of experience in legal management, administration and strategic planning to his new role,' said Rob Greene, administrative group manager. 'He is highly regarded by his peers and banking professionals for his legal expertise in the financial services arena. His experience and leadership will help move the department to an even higher level of performance.'
A member of BB&T's Legal Department since 2005, Johnson's practice areas include all aspects of general corporate and commercial representation with an emphasis on corporate governance, securities law issues, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance matters.
As BB&T's general counsel, he will manage a team of 70 attorneys and legal professionals with several satellite offices throughout the company's footprint.
Johnson graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and earned his juris doctorate, graduating with honors, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He also received the Most Outstanding Student Award and was a distinguished graduate of BB&T's Banking School at Wake Forest University.
About BB&T
BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with more than $155.1 billion in assets and market capitalization of $18.2 billion, as of June 30, 2010. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates approximately 1,800 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at www.BBT.com.