CINCINNATI—Fifth Third Bank’s Stephanie A. Smith, chief inclusion officer, and Jada Grandy-Mock, chief community impact banking officer, have been named to Women We Admire’s top female executives lists. Women We Admire is a fast-growing professional women’s network and reaches more than 32,000 individuals and businesses.
Smith was named to Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of Ohio for 2024 list, adding to recent honors such as Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Executives in Diversity and Inclusion and paving the way for Fifth Third’s inclusion as one of America’s Top Corporations for Women-Owned businesses by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council in 2023.
Smith is responsible for creating and executing a holistic internal and external strategy to drive inclusion efforts for Fifth Third’s employees and communities. She oversees the bank’s 64 regional and nine enterprise business resource groups, its Project SEARCH initiative, supplier diversity, volunteerism, and strategic inclusion work related to environment, social and governance reporting. In her previous role as Director of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion, Smith oversaw more than a 900% increase in Fifth Third’s spending with diverse suppliers.
Grandy-Mock was named to Women We Admire’s Top 25 Chief Community Officers of 2024 list for developing and executing strategies that engage and connect companies, organizations and institutions with the communities they serve. Women We Admire said, "It takes a talented leader to adequately promote social responsibility and address community needs while enhancing brand reputation."
Grandy-Mock’s leadership was instrumental in Fifth Third’s efforts to achieve an "outstanding" Community Reinvestment Act rating and to strengthen communities by implementing innovative, comprehensive community development strategies and partnerships. She also played a key role in establishing and executing the Bank’s $32 billion five-year Community Commitment in 2016 and its place-based Neighborhood Investment Program, which recently surpassed the original $180 million financial commitment in the second year of the three-year program.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.
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About Women We Admire
Women We Admire is a membership organization comprised of the most accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada. Women We Admire provides news and information on today's women leaders, covering a broad range of topics and areas of interest aimed at recognizing the achievements of exceptional women while inspiring others to aim high and continue their journey towards reaching their full potential.