Houston, February 28, 2020 – Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:
CMA) has promoted Vanessa T. Reed to Regional External Affairs Manager
reporting to Chief Community Officer Irvin Ashford Jr.
In this role, Reed will oversee external affairs operations in Arizona,
Florida, Michigan and Texas. Her team of six will continue to work
closely with the bank’s nonprofit partners as well as other key stakeholders in
the respective markets Comerica Bank serves; with a primary focus on financial
education initiatives and programs for children and adults as well as economic
/ community development for programs that promote and enhance opportunities for
low-and moderate-income families and communities through: job creation
training, readiness and retention; neighborhood/community revitalization and
business development; small business training and development; and affordable
housing advocacy and development.
“Vanessa’s increasing responsibilities in external affairs and the strong
community relationships she’s built over the years, coupled with her banking
background has prepared her for this opportunity,” said Ashford. “Under
Vanessa’s leadership, her team is well-positioned to deliver on Comerica’s
Promise of raising expectations in the communities we serve.”
Reed joined
Comerica Bank in 2000 as a credit specialist in the commercial real estate
division, and most recently served as the Texas External Affairs Manager, which
included the bank’s corporate headquarters market of Dallas as well as Austin,
Fort Worth, Kerrville, Houston and San Antonio.
Her civic and community involvement includes serving as Chair of the
Board of Directors for Change Happens and the Fort Bend Church’s Accounting
Team Ministry. In addition, Reed is a member of the leadership advisory
committee for Houston Money Week and the Houston Metropolitan Continental
Societies, Inc. board.
Reed is a recognized leader and serves as a subject matter expert on
community development and engagement in both Texas and her home state
Louisiana. She’s received several honors since beginning her career at
Comerica Bank, including being named to D-mar Business Journal’s Top 30
Influential Women of Houston list, the Chatman Women’s Foundation 2017
Inaugural PowHer Play Award and This Woman’s Work 2018 Community Advocate
Award.
A graduate of University of New Orleans, Reed holds a bachelor’s degree
in Business Management with a concentration in accounting.
