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Key Bank Appoints Eric Girard to⁤ Lead Embedded ⁢Banking & Commercial Product Management

Key commercial ‍Bank ⁤has named Eric Girard, formerly head of​ commercial onboarding, to the⁢ newly created role of Head of ​Embedded Banking and Co-Head of Commercial Product Management.

In his new roles, Girard will be ‍responsible for developing and implementing a strategic vision for the⁤ embedded banking team. He will ⁣also ⁢lead a commercial product⁣ team overseeing ‍merchant ⁢services, commercial card solutions, and ‍automation initiatives, according to a press ⁢release from KeyBank.

Girard brings notable experience ⁣to these positions.⁢ He previously held various roles at KeyBank for⁣ nearly 17 years, ‍departing in July 2019. He rejoined ​the bank⁤ in May ⁤2023 as Head of Commercial ​Onboarding.

Between his ⁣tenures at KeyBank, Girard​ served as Chief Operations Officer ​at Laurel Road, a division of‌ KeyBank, and later as⁢ Chief Operating Officer⁢ and than ‌CEO⁤ at TrustedSec. his LinkedIn ‍profile⁤ details this career​ progression.

KeyBank noted that Girard successfully led TrustedSec “through a growth phase.”

Ken ‍Gavrity,President of Key Commercial Bank,stated that ⁢Girard’s expertise makes him the‌ “ideal leader” for the bank’s embedded banking strategy.

Girard’s Career⁢ Highlights