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Jackson, Mississippi – September 7, 2018 – Trustmark is pleased to announce that Ben Aldridge has been named Market President for Hinds County and Bernard Bridges has been named Market President for Jackson, Mississippi.
“These promotions reflect the continued commitment to our home market,” Jerry Host, Chief Executive Officer of Trustmark stated. “As market presidents, Ben and Bernard will work closely with our business relationships and community partners in their areas of responsibility to further establish Trustmark as a true financial partner. Both gentlemen have been instrumental in growing and developing business for Trustmark, and I am confident that together they will strengthen Trustmark’s presence and practice of good corporate citizenship in the Hinds County and Jackson, Mississippi markets.”
“Ben and Bernard both are well established in the Jackson community and have extensive banking experience, as well as the expertise, business acumen and local knowledge to help companies in Hinds County and Jackson succeed by offering sound financial advice and lending a helping hand to community organizations in the market,” Art Stevens, Retail Banking President of Trustmark stated.
Mr. Aldridge joined Trustmark in 2004 and previously held the positions of Senior Vice President, First Vice President, Vice President and Assistant Vice President in the areas of Corporate Treasury and Public Services. Mr. Aldridge received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Bachelor of Accountancy from Mississippi State University. He completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and the Southeastern School of Advanced Commercial Lending in Tennessee. Mr. Aldridge serves as Board Treasurer for both Operation Shoestring and Downtown Jackson Partners. He is also Vice Chairman for the Mississippi Guaranty Pool Board and a member of the Rotary Club of Jackson.
Mr. Bridges joined Trustmark in 1985 and formerly held the roles of Senior Vice President, First Vice President and Vice President in the areas of Community Development, Commercial Lending and Branch Management. Mr. Bridges received a Master of Business Administration from Jackson State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Mississippi Valley State University. He completed the Mississippi School of Banking and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Mr. Bridges is a graduate of Leadership Mississippi and the Center for Creative Leadership. He is an active member of 100 Black Men of Jackson and is Past Chairman for both the Goodwill Industries and the YMCA Metro Chapter.
