Synovus picks Regions exec as new CFO

Synovus has reached outside the Peach State for the newest addition to its C-Suite. Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) said Monday it hired Jamie Gregory as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 24. Gregory has worked as executive VP and head of corporate financial strategy for Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF) in Birmingham, Alabama since 2015. He joined Regions in 2009 after 10 years with Wachovia.