NEW ORLEANS, July 17, 2026
/PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) (or "First Horizon") and United Way of Southeast Louisiana
(UWSELA) today announced that Meghan Donelon, Commercial Banking Group Manager at First Horizon Bank, has been
appointed the new Executive Committee Board Chair for UWSELA.
As a lifelong New Orleanian, Donelon brings nearly two decades of banking experience and a long-standing
commitment to community leadership to this board chair position. This complements her role as Senior Vice
President and Commercial Banking Group Manager for First Horizon Bank in New Orleans.
Donelon demonstrates a deep dedication to community involvement that includes leadership roles with GNO,
Inc., the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the New Orleans Museum of Art, where she serves as Treasurer of the
Board of Trustees. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Allstate Sugar Bowl and is a member of
the Jefferson Business Council. Donelon has been recognized as a Biz New Orleans Biz 500 honoree
and a New Orleans CityBusiness Power 50 recipient.
"Southeast Louisiana is home, and I am honored to serve an organization that has such a profound impact on
the lives of our neighbors. I look forward to partnering with the board, staff, volunteers and supporters to
advance United Way's mission and strengthen the communities we are privileged to serve," said Meghan Donelon,
incoming Board Chair of United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking
Group Manager at First Horizon Bank.
"Meghan is a collaborative leader who understands that lasting change begins when people come together around a
shared purpose," said Michael Williamson, President and CEO of United Way of Southeast Louisiana. "She has a deep
commitment to serving our community and a clear vision for creating opportunities that help every family thrive.
As chair of the board of directors, Meghan will help strengthen the partnerships that drive meaningful, lasting
impact across Southeast Louisiana. Her leadership, experience and passion for service make her the right person to
help guide United Way into our next chapter, and I look forward to working alongside her as we continue mobilizing
our community to action so all can thrive."
As the Chief Volunteer Officer of United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the Board Chair provides strategic
leadership and governance for the organization in partnership with the President and CEO and the Board of
Trustees. The Chair presides over meetings of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, helping to guide
the organization's mission, vision, and long-term strategic direction.
In addition to leading the Board, the Chair serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of all standing
committees, fostering collaboration and alignment across the organization's governance structure. The Chair is
also responsible for appointing the leaders of all Board and standing committees, subject to the approval of the
Board of Trustees, ensuring strong volunteer leadership and effective oversight throughout the organization.
As the organization's highest-ranking volunteer leader, the Board Chair serves as an ambassador for United Way of
Southeast Louisiana, championing its Bold Goal of helping 100,000 ALICE individuals and families move onto a
Pathway to Prosperity by 2035 while strengthening partnerships that improve lives across the seven-parish region.
About First Horizon
First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with $84.4 billion in assets as of June 30,
2026, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and
associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking
subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states concentrated in the southern U.S. The Company and its
subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail
brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one
of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More
information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.
About United Way of Southeast Louisiana
For over 100 years, United Way of Southeast
Louisiana (UWSELA) has been a leader and trusted partner in improving lives and making a lasting
difference. We fight to eradicate poverty by preparing people for quality jobs, growing incomes, and affording
better health and education opportunities throughout Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany,
Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes. We have a bold vision of equitable communities where all
individuals are healthy, educated, and financially stable – and we have a plan. United Way of Southeast
Louisiana's Blueprint for
Prosperity guides all strategic investments in programs, initiatives, collaborations, volunteerism, and
advocacy aimed at tackling poverty. For more information, please visit UnitedWaySELA.org. Find us
on social: @UnitedWaySELA.
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