John Owen

Non Executive / Other Non-Executive
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Mr. John B. Owen serves as Discover Bank’s board of directors in June 2022 and served as interim CEO and President of Discover Financial Services and Discover Bank from August 2023 through January 2024 and has been its Independent Director. Mr. Owen retired from Regions Financial Corp. one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management and mortgage products and services, in March 2021, where he had been Chief Operating Officer since 2018. Prior thereto, Mr. Owen served in various senior management roles at the bank, including head of Operations and Technology, head of Consumer Services Group, head of Regional Banking group and head of Enterprise Services and Consumer Banking. Active in the community, Mr. Owen has served on the boards of directors for the Birmingham Business Alliance, Innovation Depot and the United Way of Central Alabama, as well as the advisory board for the UAB Collat School of Business. Mr. Owen has years of experience in banking, information technology that spans multiple industries including banking, insurance, airlines and the defense industry. Under his leadership at Regions, the bank consistently evolved how it served its customers, such as unveiling an overhauled and upgraded mobile app for both iOS and Android devices. He brings valuable leadership experience and has a clear understanding of the overall governance structure associated with a highly regulated industry such as banking.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Owen
Known as: John
DoB: 01/01/1960
Age: 66 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: Not Available
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Discover Financial ServicesBoardMember01/01/2022
Discover Financial ServicesRisk & ComplianceChairperson01/01/2022

 

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