---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000049196-22-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBAN"
cik: "0000049196"
company_name: "HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/"
filed_at: "2022-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T06:56:14.897300+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Huntington Bancshares Co-President Thomas Shafer to retire; Scott Kleinman to succeed as President, Commercial Bank

## Summary
- Thomas C. Shafer to retire from Huntington effective Dec 31, 2022; steps down as Co-President of Commercial Bank on June 30, 2022.
- Scott Kleinman named President of Commercial Bank effective July 1, 2022.
- Shafer will serve as Senior EVP in an advisory role from July 1, 2022 through year-end 2022.
- Upon retirement, Shafer eligible for preexisting retention benefits and 2022 bonus under Management Incentive Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000049196-22-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBAN
- cik: 0000049196
- company_name: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/
- filed_at: 2022-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000004919622000062/0000049196-22-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000004919622000062/hban-20220523.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000049196-22-000062.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Kleinman was appointed as President, Commercial Bank at HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Commercial Bank
  source text: As of July 1, 2022, Scott Kleinman will be President, Commercial Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000004919622000062/0000049196-22-000062-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas C. Shafer departed as Senior Executive Vice President and Co-President, Commercial Bank at HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Executive Vice President and Co-President, Commercial Bank
  source text: On May 23, 2022, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (“Huntington” or the “Company”) and Thomas C. Shafer agreed that Mr. Shafer will retire from the Company effective December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49196/000004919622000062/0000049196-22-000062-index.htm

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