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'''John Witherspoon Woods''' (born [[August 18]], [[1931]] in Evanston, Illinois; died [[November 11]], [[2002]] in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida) was the chief executive officer of [[AmSouth Bank]] from [[1972]] to [[1995]]. | '''John Witherspoon Woods''' (born [[August 18]], [[1931]] in Evanston, Illinois; died [[November 11]], [[2002]] in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida) was the chief executive officer of [[AmSouth Bank]] from [[1972]] to [[1995]]. | ||
Woods attended the University of the South in Suwannee, Tennessee and served in the U.S. Air Force from [[1955]] to [[1957]]. He began his banking career at the Chemical Bank in New York City. He was recruited to [[Birmingham]] to become president of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]] in [[1969]]. | Woods attended the University of the South in Suwannee, Tennessee and served in the U.S. Air Force from [[1955]] to [[1957]]. He began his banking career at the Chemical Bank in New York City. He was recruited to [[Birmingham]] to become president of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]] in [[1969]]. He succeeded [[Newton DeBardeleben]] as CEO in [[1972]]. | ||
During his tenure, Woods led AmSouth's growth from $800 million to $18 billion in assets. He helped lobby to change Alabama banking regulations to allow out-of-state acquisitions, which AmSouth aggressively pursued once the changes were signed into law in [[1981]]. Woods saw the company debut on the New York Stock Exchange and change its name to AmSouth. | During his tenure, Woods led AmSouth's growth from $800 million to $18 billion in assets. He helped lobby to change Alabama banking regulations to allow out-of-state acquisitions, which AmSouth aggressively pursued once the changes were signed into law in [[1981]]. Woods saw the company debut on the New York Stock Exchange and change its name to AmSouth. Woods retired in [[1995]] and was succeeded by [[Dowd Ritter]] as CEO. | ||
Woods died in [[2002]]. He was survived by his wife, [[Loti Woods|Loti]], two daughters and four grandchildren. | Woods died in [[2002]]. He was survived by his wife, [[Loti Woods|Loti]], two daughters and four grandchildren. | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 18 February 2021
John Witherspoon Woods (born August 18, 1931 in Evanston, Illinois; died November 11, 2002 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida) was the chief executive officer of AmSouth Bank from 1972 to 1995.
Woods attended the University of the South in Suwannee, Tennessee and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1957. He began his banking career at the Chemical Bank in New York City. He was recruited to Birmingham to become president of First National Bank of Birmingham in 1969. He succeeded Newton DeBardeleben as CEO in 1972.
During his tenure, Woods led AmSouth's growth from $800 million to $18 billion in assets. He helped lobby to change Alabama banking regulations to allow out-of-state acquisitions, which AmSouth aggressively pursued once the changes were signed into law in 1981. Woods saw the company debut on the New York Stock Exchange and change its name to AmSouth. Woods retired in 1995 and was succeeded by Dowd Ritter as CEO.
Woods died in 2002. He was survived by his wife, Loti, two daughters and four grandchildren.
References
- "John W. Woods, 71, Former Chief of Bank." (November 14, 2002) Associated Press / The New York Times