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Nate Herman Joins Huntington As Chief Auditor
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Risk management expert Nate Herman has joined Huntington Bank (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) as chief auditor
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[{"type":"text","content":"COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Risk management expert Nate Herman has joined Huntington Bank (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) as chief auditor and a member of its executive leadership team. His first day was May 31.\n\n \nAs chief auditor, Herman is responsible for the design and implementation of Huntington's internal audit program, ensuring that governance, compliance and operations, and internal controls are in place to effectively identify and manage risk. He reports directly to the audit committee chair of the board of directors.\n\"Nate has terrific leadership skills, depth of experience and knowledge of banking, which will be instrumental as Huntington continues to grow,\" said Steve Steinour, Huntington's chairman, president and chief executive officer. \"He has a strong track record effectively managing risk for complex organizations. He also appreciates our deep commitment to look out for our customers and communities.\"\nHerman brings to Huntington significant financial services industry and military experience. He also has technical expertise in cyber, compliance, operations and risk remediation. \n\"Audit is a strategic asset that helps us understand and manage new risks and challenges, all focused on protecting our customers as the bank grows,\" Herman said. \"I'm grateful for the opportunity to perform this work at Huntington, which I've long admired for being a purpose-focused organization with strong ties to its local communities. The bank is engrained in the fabric of these communities, and I'm excited to be part of it.\"\nMost recently, Herman was a managing director and head of regulatory and specialty operations at JPMorgan Chase, where he led a 1,200-person global team responsible for the highest risk and specialized consumer banking processes. Since 2011, he has held key executive roles with increasing levels of responsibility in the areas of risk, lines of business, operations and program management. Prior to JPMorgan Chase, he worked for the United States Cyber Command and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.\nHerman served for six years on active duty and remains in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He earned a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University and bachelor's degree in political science from Villanova University.\nHerman replaces Harry Farver, who se...