Laura Hanley becomes CMO at Synovus

Published on January 8, 2026

Synovus has appointed Laura Hanley Chief Marketing Officer from her recent post of Executive Director, Marketing.

Hanley has spent the majority of her career at Synovus, and before that, worked at the School Nutrition Association.

Hanley has a B.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Hanley stays connected to the financial marcomms community as a member of Financial Narrative.

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