For more than 25 years, Terry Turner has led Pinnacle Financial Partners through sustained growth, market expansion and industry disruption — building what he describes as a distinctive model grounded in people, service and long-term shareholder value.
Terry Turner
Photo: Angelina Castillo
That leadership chapter entered a new phase in early January with the completion of Pinnacle Financial Partners’ merger with Synovus Financial Corp. — a transaction valued at about $8.6 billion.
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Photo: Angelina Castillo
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