Houston- and Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank has announced the appointment of Jerrell Moore as executive vice president and chief diversity officer.
Moore joins the company from Google, for which he held multiple roles in human resources. Most recently, he helped lead the execution and delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy for Google Cloud. Prior to that, he served as head of global inclusion, responsible for leading Google’s internal community partnerships, including its 40,000 employee resource group members.
“Jerrell brings extensive experience in building inclusive cultures and is a well-respected thought leader on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion,” says Dan Rollins, chairman and CEO. “His expertise, abilities and vision are precisely what we need at Cadence Bank to further our efforts to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all teammates and to build even stronger relationships with the communities we serve.”
Prior to joining Google, Moore was vice president and head of DEI at Assurant, a Fortune 500 global provider of risk management products and services. There he created and led an integrated global diversity and inclusion strategy to elevate the company’s status as a place to learn and work. Moore led the company’s diversity and inclusion advisory council while continuing to shape its DEI strategy.
Moore received his juris doctor degree and master’s degree in human resources from the University of South Carolina and a BA degree in English from South Carolina State University. He currently serves on the boards of OnBoard and Trees Atlanta.
“I am honored and excited to join the Cadence Bank community to advance an inclusive culture dedicated to helping our teammates, customers and communities succeed and feel like they belong,” Moore says. “I’m deeply grateful to our management committee, board of directors and all those who have preceded me in building this culture of diversity, inclusion and respect, and look forward to continuing the momentum and efforts that will promote a greater sense of belonging and inclusion for our employees and customers.”
Established in 1876, Cadence Bank operates 350 branch locations across the South and Texas.
