TUPELO, Miss., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth's
Board of Directors announced the nomination of Shannon A. Brown, of Memphis, Tennessee, for election as a director
of BancorpSouth, Inc. Brown will stand for election at the annual
meeting of shareholders scheduled for April
27, 2016. Brown currently serves as Senior Vice President,
Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer for FedEx Express.
"BancorpSouth is extremely proud to have this highly respected
business executive and public service leader stand for election,"
said Dan Rollins, BancorpSouth
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Shannon's broad experience
in human resource management, his exceptional leadership skills,
and exemplary accomplishments and influence while working to better
his community and inspire others will serve our company well."
Hassell Franklin, BancorpSouth
Lead Director and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committees, added, "We are pleased Shannon Brown, upon his election to the board,
will be providing his high level of executive leadership, wise
counsel and inspiration to BancorpSouth."
As the most senior human resources executive for FedEx Express,
Brown provides strategic direction for all human resources
practices, policies and operations for the company. His role
includes overseeing global initiatives to develop and retain a
highly-talented and diverse workforce comprised of 169,000
employees. During Brown's tenure, FedEx has consistently been
ranked on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most
Admired Companies" and Black Enterprise magazine's "40 Best
Companies for Diversity."
A native of Memphis, Brown
began his career at FedEx more than 30 years ago as a package
handler at the Memphis World Hub. As he advanced in his career, he
continued to demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and a
strong commitment to service. His executive achievements also
include serving as Senior Vice President of HR for FedEx Ground. He
has attained many honors, including the FedEx Five Star Award and
CEO Five Star Award.
Brown was appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to the University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees
and to the Advisory Board for Western
Governors University. He also serves on the University of Denver's Board of Directors of the
Intermodal Transportation Institute.
He has been named to Black Enterprise magazine's lists of
"100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America" and "Top
Executives in Corporate Diversity," as well as Savoy
magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential Executives in Corporate
America." He is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council
(ELC).
His dedication to community service includes the Board of
Trustees of Lausanne Collegiate School. Brown is also Chairman of
the Board for United Way of the Mid-South, a member of the Central
Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis, and Board Member of Teach for
America - Memphis. He has served
as the March of Dimes Executive Champion and received the Crystal
Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Foundation for Philanthropy.
Brown earned his bachelor's degree from National-Louis University in Chicago where he has received the
Distinguished Alumni Award. He earned his master's degree
from the University of Denver. He and
his family currently reside in Memphis.
About BancorpSouth, Inc.
BancorpSouth, Inc. (NYSE:
BXS) is a financial holding company headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, with $13.8 billion in assets. BancorpSouth Bank,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancorpSouth, Inc., operates 241 full
service branch locations as well additional mortgage, insurance,
and loan production offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas, including an insurance location in
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