MARGOT J. COPELAND - Corporate Board Profile

BANNER CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2022-04-07	Margot J. Copeland specializes in developing strategies in the areas of workforce development and management, leadership, diversity and inclusion, philanthropy, and community outreach and engagement. Ms. Copeland has over 20 years of experience, with her previous positions being at KeyBank (a subsidiary of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY)) and its affiliate, KeyBank Foundation, in Cleveland, Ohio. At KeyBank, she was Executive Vice President and Director Corporate Philanthropy and Community Engagement from 2001 through 2019. During the same period, she served as Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer for KeyBank Foundation. As a corporate officer and leader of corporate philanthropy and civic engagement, Ms. Copeland was a member of KeyBank's Corporate Social Responsibility Council, which focused on philanthropic investments, corporate citizenship, and regulatory and corporate strategy. She was also a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Council and she served as KeyBank's Chief Diversity Officer from 2001 through 2013. Prior to joining KeyBank, Ms. Copeland served on the Advisory Board of US Bank (formerly Firstar) from 1998 through 2001. Ms. Copeland received a Master's degree from The Ohio State University, a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio. With her vast experience in social responsibility and her long-tenured connection to banking, we believe that Ms. Copeland is an excellent addition to the Board of Directors.
2023-04-18	Margot J. Copeland specializes in developing strategies in the areas of workforce development and management, leadership, diversity and inclusion, philanthropy, and community outreach and engagement. Ms. Copeland has over 20 years of experience, with her previous positions being at KeyBank (a subsidiary of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY)) and its affiliate, KeyBank Foundation, in Cleveland, Ohio. At KeyBank, she was Executive Vice President and Director Corporate Philanthropy and Community Engagement from 2001 through 2019. During the same period, she served as Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer for KeyBank Foundation. As a corporate officer and leader of corporate philanthropy and civic engagement, Ms. Copeland was a member of KeyBank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Council, which focused on philanthropic investments, corporate citizenship, and regulatory and corporate strategy. She was also a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Council and she served as KeyBank’s Chief Diversity Officer from 2001 through 2013. Prior to joining KeyBank, Ms. Copeland served on the Advisory Board of US Bank (formerly Firstar) from 1998 through 2001. Ms. Copeland is actively involved in her community, having served on a number of advisory boards and boards of directors for educational institutions, health care systems, community organizations and other nonprofit entities. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for The Cleveland Clinic and the Board of Directors for AARP, among others. Ms. Copeland received a Master’s degree from The Ohio State University, a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio. With her vast experience in social responsibility and her long-tenured connection to banking, the directors believe that Ms. Copeland should continue to serve on the Board of Directors.
2024-04-09	Margot J. Copeland specializes in developing strategies in the areas of workforce development and management, leadership, diversity and inclusion, philanthropy, and community outreach and engagement. Ms. Copeland has over 20 years of experience, with her previous positions being at KeyBank (a subsidiary of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY)) and its affiliate, KeyBank Foundation, in Cleveland, Ohio. At KeyBank, she was Executive Vice President and Director Corporate Philanthropy and Community Engagement from 2001 through 2019. During the same period, she served as Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer for KeyBank Foundation. As a corporate officer and leader of corporate philanthropy and civic engagement, Ms. Copeland was a member of KeyBank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Council, which focused on philanthropic investments, corporate citizenship, and regulatory and corporate strategy. She was also a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Council and she served as KeyBank’s Chief Diversity Officer from 2001 through 2013. Prior to joining KeyBank, Ms. Copeland served on the Advisory Board of US Bank (formerly Firstar) from 1998 through 2001. Ms. Copeland is actively involved in her community, having served on a number of advisory boards and boards of directors for educational institutions, health care systems, community organizations and other nonprofit entities. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for The Cleveland Clinic and the Board of Directors for AARP, among others. Ms. Copeland received a Master’s degree from The Ohio State University, a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio. With her vast experience in social responsibility and her long-tenured connection to banking, the directors believe that Ms. Copeland should continue to serve on the Board of Directors.