ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Anil Cheriyan,
corporate executive vice president and chief information officer of
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI), was named Enterprise CIO of the
Year® by the Georgia CIO Leadership Association.
Cheriyan was presented with the award, known as an "Orbie," at the
association's CIO of the Year awards ceremony on November 13, 2015 in Atlanta.
Winners were selected by a panel of judges including prior
Georgia CIO of the Year award winners and all CIOs were evaluated
on their contributions in innovation, leadership, business value,
and community.
"When I joined SunTrust in 2012, I launched a transformation
initiative focused on business alignment, effectiveness and
efficiency," said Cheriyan. "To be recognized for successfully
guiding this transformation for SunTrust is such an honor. The
Georgia CIO Leadership Association is an influential group of
technology leaders and I'm proud to be a part of it."
Cheriyan is responsible for the Enterprise Information Services
(EIS) division of SunTrust, the organizational unit that provides
the company's overall technology, operations and
information-related support. In this capacity, he oversees the
planning, prioritization, design, development and operations of all
of the bank's applications data and infrastructure
needs. In addition, Cheriyan has responsibility for the
bank's operations including contact centers, digital channel
operations, payments and deposit operations.
Prior to joining SunTrust in April
2012, Cheriyan was a senior partner at IBM Global Business
Services, where he served financial services industry clients and
most recently led the Insurance Industry Practice.
Cheriyan earned his Master of Science and Master of Philosophy
Degrees in Management as well as a Bachelor of Science in
Electronic and Electrical Engineering from The Imperial College in
London, UK.
To be eligible for the award, nominees must hold the title of
CIO or equivalent, be primarily responsible for the IT operations
of a Georgia-based organization
and a member of top management at his/her organization.
About SunTrust Banks, Inc.
SunTrust Banks, Inc., one
of the nation's largest financial services organizations, is
dedicated to Lighting the Way to Financial Well-Being for its
clients and communities. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company serves a broad range of
consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of
September 30, 2015, SunTrust had
total assets of $187 billion and
total deposits of $146 billion.
Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the company
operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the
high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States and a full array of
technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The company also
serves clients in selected markets nationally. Its primary
businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment
services. Through its various subsidiaries, the company
provides mortgage banking, asset management, securities brokerage,
and capital market services. SunTrust's Internet address is
suntrust.com.
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