Morning Kickoff Panel

Boyd Pethel is the Executive Vice President of First National Bank’s Metro Markets.  He is also the Regional President of their Ohio region. First National Bank, or FNB, is approximately $45 billion in assets, and it’s Ohio headquarters is located in downtown Cleveland’s Public Square. The bank entered the Cleveland market over ten years ago by acquiring Park View Federal. FNB is one of the longest standing banks in the country, having been established more than 155 years ago. Additionally, FNB is a full service bank specializing not just in lending, but also in retail banking, treasury management, private banking/ wealth support, leasing and insurance.

Boyd is a native Clevelander that has been in corporate banking for more than 35 years. Prior to joining FNB, Boyd spent 25 years at PNC Bank, formerly known as National City Bank, where his last role was managing the middle market banking group. His background consists of corporate, commercial, business and retail banking.  He currently serves on the boards of and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Achievement Center For Children and the American Heart Association.  He is also active in the Young President’s Organization (YPO).

Boyd is a graduate of Denison University where he holds a BA in Economics and he completed his MBA at John Carroll’s Boler School of Business. He and his wife Jen have two kids (now in college), Tia and Jackson.