Martha “Marty” Lanahan

Florida Regional President, First Horizon Bank, Tampa

In 2021, this Jacksonville native was named regional president of First Horizon Bank following its merger with IberiaBank, creating a Southeast U.S. banking powerhouse. Previously, Lanahan spent 19 years at Regions Bank. She is also a familiar statewide figure serving on numerous boards across the state, from Moffitt Cancer Center’s new research campus under development in Pasco County to the Jessie Ball duPont Fund in Jacksonville.

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: As a former Florida Transportation Commission chair, I believe it is vital to continue to evolve transportation around the state of Florida. I travel throughout the state and many of our roads are congested especially during times when seasonal guests join our citizens! We must find a solution to provide reliable rail transportation to every community.

READING: I always recommend Negotiate Without Fear, by Dr. Victoria H. Medvec, to all of my relationship bankers.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: After over 35 years in banking, I have learned to listen more and talk less. I also observe what people are saying with their body language.

MOTIVATIONAL MANTRA
“I am an ‘Activator’ and my favorite quote is: ‘Those who say it can’t be done shouldn’t interrupt the people doing it.'”