Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Names New Chief Information Officer
Robert C. Bennett, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. (PRNewsFoto/Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta)
ATLANTA UNITED STATES
ATLANTA, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today announced Robert C. Bennett has joined the Bank as chief information officer (CIO) and senior vice president effective Jan. 12, 2009.
Bennett will oversee the Information Technology Division and will report directly to Cathy Callaway Adams, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, FHLBank Atlanta. The new CIO has a track record of expertise in business transformations, technical support for high-growth strategies, and improving efficiency.
"Robert Bennett is a leader who is well versed in both the technical and commercial aspects of the Bank's business," said Richard Dorfman, President and Chief Executive Officer, FHLBank Atlanta. "We are pleased to welcome him, and I know his strong business leadership skills and technical experience will prove to be a valuable asset in this challenging business environment."
Prior to joining FHLBank Atlanta, Bennett was executive vice president and CIO for Homebanc Corp. During a 17-year career with BellSouth Telecommunications, Bennett served as CIO for various divisions, including Corporate Marketing and Small Business Services. He also was re-engineering vice president for BellSouth Telecom, director of Marketing Information Systems for BellSouth Enterprises Marketing and BellSouth Mobility, and applications development manager for BellSouth Information Systems.
"FHLBank Atlanta is a dynamic organization that has been a pillar of financial strength during uncertain times," said Bennett. "I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to contributing to the Bank's continued success."
Bennett earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Ohio University.
About FHLBank Atlanta
FHLBank Atlanta is a $214 billion asset financial institution that provides competitively-priced financing and other banking services to more than 1,200 financial institutions and their communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which since 1990 has contributed more than $3 billion to affordable housing development in the United States.
