---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000035527-24-000213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FITB"
cik: "0000035527"
company_name: "FIFTH THIRD BANCORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:44:42.556635+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fifth Third Bancorp appoints new Controller and CAO; EVP Controller retires Oct 6

## Summary
- Mark D. Hazel, EVP and Controller, will retire effective October 6, 2024.
- Sara M. Willingham appointed SVP and Controller, effective Oct 6, 2024.
- Jeffrey A. Lopper appointed SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, effective Oct 6, 2024; will be principal accounting officer.
- Lopper has been with Fifth Third since 2000, most recently as Assistant Controller since March 2012.
- No material arrangements or family relationships with Lopper; no compensatory plan entered into.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000035527-24-000213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FITB
- cik: 0000035527
- company_name: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552724000213/0000035527-24-000213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552724000213/fitb-20240802.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000035527-24-000213.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sara (Sallie) M. Willingham was appointed as Senior Vice President and Controller at FIFTH THIRD BANCORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Controller
  source text: On August 2, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Sara (Sallie) M. Willingham as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company and Jeffrey A. Lopper as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, both effective October 6, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552724000213/0000035527-24-000213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark D. Hazel departed as Executive Vice President and Controller at FIFTH THIRD BANCORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Controller
  source text: On August 2, 2024, Mark D. Hazel notified Fifth Third Bancorp (the “Company”) of his intent to retire as Executive Vice President and Controller of the Company, effective October 6, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552724000213/0000035527-24-000213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey A. Lopper was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at FIFTH THIRD BANCORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On August 2, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Sara (Sallie) M. Willingham as Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company and Jeffrey A. Lopper as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, both effective October 6, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552724000213/0000035527-24-000213-index.htm

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