Company: RNST
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0000715072-25-000057
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Company: RENASANT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: PRE 14A
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 others necessary to oversee our business effectively and to represent the interests of all shareholders, including the qualities listed in the Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors section under the heading “Director Selection and Diversity” above.

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| Name                |     | Age |     | Background, Experience, Qualifications and Skills                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Donald Clark, Jr.   
 Director since 2017 |     |  75 |     | Background:Mr. Clark is senior counsel at Butler Snow, LLP, the largest law firm based in the State of Mississippi. He served as chairman of the firm for 14 years, ending in December 2019. As a member of the firm’s Public Finance and Incentives Group, Mr. Clark has extensive experience in municipal bonds, economic development incentives and government relations. Mr. Clark was appointed a Renasant director upon the completion of our acquisition of Metropolitan BancGroup, Inc. in July 2017.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Experience/Qualifications/Skills:Mr. Clark is highly regarded in the legal profession. As Chairman of Butler Snow, he oversaw the operations of a firm with over 350 attorneys located in 26 offices spread throughout the United States (as well as two international offices), many located in the Bank’s footprint. His experience provides the board with insight on the needs of customers within many of our markets. As the former leader of a law firm, Mr. Clark also can provide valuable input to the board on enterprise-wide risk management practices. Finally, Mr. Clark’s experience in public finance, economic development incentives and government relations makes him a resource to the board in these areas. |
| John M. Creekmore   
 Director since 1997 |     |  69 |     | Background:Mr. Creekmore is retired. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Creekmore served as general counsel to United Furniture Industries, Inc. from July 2017 until July 2021. Prior to joining United Furniture Industries, Inc., Mr. Creekmore was the owner of the Creekmore Law Office, PLLC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Experience/Qualifications/Skills:As the former general counsel of a large manufacturing enterprise, Mr. Creekmore brings a legal point of view to the risks and challenges that we face. Mr. Creekmore has served on our board and the Bank’s board since 1997, providing insights regarding the legal implications of our plans and strategies as well as internal operational matters. Finally, Mr. Creekmore