BS Finance ‘02 (University of West Florida)
Introduction
Chris Mills is the Market President for the Tallahassee Region with Truist Bank. Chris has a combined 20+ years of consumer, commercial, and corporate banking experience. Prior to being appointed as Tallahassee Market President in 2019, Chris was as a Middle Market, Commercial Banking Advisor for SunTrust's Commercial Group serving the Florida Panhandle, South Georgia, and South Alabama markets. Prior to SunTrust, Chris was the Senior Commercial Leader for Regions Bank over the Tallahassee Area. Chris is Certified in Risk Management & Lending by the Risk Management Association. Chris is married to Melinda and they have three children, Christopher (19), Lexie (15), and Hazel Grace (6).
Community Involvement
Chris is active in the community as a member of The Rotary Club of Tallahassee, a member of The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, and a Class 34 Graduate of Leadership Tallahassee.
Board Involvement
- Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce – Board Member, January 2023 - present
- Florida State University - College of Business, Board of Governors. March, 2019 – present
- United Way of the Big Bend – Board Member, Treasurer Elect, March, 2021 - present
- Junior Achievement Big Bend – Board Member, August, 2012 – March, 2019. Past Chairman, Vice Chair, and Treasurer
Education
Chris received a BS in Business Administration in Finance from the College of Business at the University of West Florida. Chris is also a graduate of multiple Dale Carnegie Leadership curriculums.
