Company: RNST
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000715072-25-000085
Chunk: 39

Company: RENASANT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 39
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, Mr. Suggs was responsible for, among other things, Toyota Motor North America’s philanthropy efforts, diversity and inclusion strategy and environmental sustainability function across North America. Prior to assuming this position in January 2021, Mr. Suggs was the president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc., beginning in January 2018. In this role, he was responsible for all manufacturing and all accounting, financial reporting and other administrative functions of Toyota’s Blue Springs, Mississippi, plant, which produces the Toyota Corolla. Prior to joining the automotive industry in 2008, Mr. Suggs served eight years in the United States Army. 
 Experience/Qualifications/Skills:In his current role (as well as a previous role) with Toyota, Mr. Suggs oversees the operations of sophisticated manufacturing operations. The successful management of such an operation requires expertise in manufacturing technology, production quality and corporate leadership, among other things. The skills that Mr. Suggs has acquired in overseeing Toyota manufacturing operations enhance the board’s oversight of the Bank’s operations. Furthermore, given his former position overseeing the diversity, inclusion and sustainability efforts of an entity spanning all of North America, Mr. Suggs provides the board essential insight on our own efforts to promote belonging at Renasant and enhance the sustainability of our operations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| C. Mitchell Waycaster 
 Director since 2018   |     |  66 |     | Background:Mr. Waycaster has served as our and the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer since May 2018, and Executive Vice Chairman since May 2023. Mr. Waycaster was President of the Company and the Bank from January 2016 to May 2023, and he was our Chief Operating Officer from January 2016 to May 2018. Prior to these roles, Mr. Waycaster served in a variety of positions over his long career at the Bank, including Chief Administrative Officer (April 2007 to January 2016), President of the Mississippi Division (January 2005 to April 2007) and Director of Retail Banking (2000 until December 2004), among other positions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Experience/Qualifications/Skills:Mr. Waycaster has been an employee of the Bank for over 40 years. During that time, he has worked in virtually all areas