Rajesh Subramaniam elected to First Horizon board

Rajesh Subramaniam has been elected to the board of directors of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN).

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Subramaniam, 50, is executive vice president of marketing and communications for FedEx Services Inc. and FedEx Corp. From 2003 to 2006 he was president of FedEx Canada, and prior to that he served as vice president of marketing for FedEx’s Asia Pacific business.

“Raj brings deep insights he has gained in broadly diverse markets,” said Bryan Jordan, First Horizon’s chairman and CEO.  “Those experiences and his expertise in marketing and communications will help us build for long-term success. He is a great addition to our team.”

About First HorizonThe 4,300 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial services through more than 170 bank locations across Tennessee and the southern U.S. and 29 FTN Financial offices across the U.S. The company was founded during the Civil War in 1864 and has the 14th oldest national bank charter in the country. First Tennessee has the largest deposit market share in Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. FTN Financial is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional customers in the U.S. and abroad. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Working Mother and American Banker. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.

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