Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> October 28, 2002

George Schloegel – Hancock Holding Company (hbhc)

GEORGE A. SCHLOEGEL is Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hancock Holding Company. Rising from high-school-age mailroom employee to Chief Executive Officer of one of America's strongest, safest five-star financial institutions, the veteran Mississippi banker has earned an enviable record of career and community achievement spanning 46 years. A graduate of Louisiana State University as well as senior management tracks at Harvard Business School, Columbia University and Northwestern University, he has actively managed almost every facet of company operations. Additionally, whether serving as distinguished faculty member at the Mississippi School of Banking and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, leading innumerable state and regional civic and business initiatives, he has inspired the highest standards of commitment and integrity among colleagues, community leaders and government officials who recognize Mr. Schloegel as one of the Gulf South's most passionate and involved advocates for economic growth. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a capsule summary of Hancock Holding

Company?

Mr. Schloegel: Hancock Holding Company is the parent company of

several subsidiaries, the major one being Hancock Bank.