Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 14, 1999

Jim Giancola – Cnb Bancshares Inc

JIM GIANCOLA is President and Chief Executive Officer of CNB Bancshares, Inc. He joined CNB in 1992 and was promoted to CEO in 1996. Prior to joining CNB, he was president of a $1,5 billion bank in Northern Indiana, and prior to that was a founding partner in a well-respected bank-consulting firm based in Atlanta. Mr. Giancola is active with the United Way, Right to Life, the University of Southern Indiana Foundation Board, University of Evansville Trustees Board, Vision 2000 Board, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation Board, Indiana Chamber of Commerce Board, and is a director of the Bankers Roundtable. He recently chaired USI's first capital campaign that raised $20 million for the university. Mr. Giancola is originally from New York City. He is a graduate of Harvard University and has done graduate and professional studies at Suffolk University and the University of Colorado. He and his wife reside in Evansville. They have two sons and two grandchildren. Profile
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