John Allison appears on Yahoo! Finance to discuss the BB&T/Suntrust merger



April 24, 2019

John Allison, Executive-in-Residence of the Center for the Study of Capitalism, appeared on Yahoo! Finances’ The Ticker and spoke about the BB&T/Suntrust merger, the Fed, and the issues bank investors face.

Mr. Allison has been an executive-in-residence with the Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest University since November 1, 2015.  His main roles have been to mentor students, guest-lecture in classes, and give public lectures. As executive-in-residence, Mr. Allison has helped foster Wake Forest’s student-centered educational mission.  His leadership has been invaluable in helping the Center implement its mission of critically evaluating the role of capitalism in a humane and just society.  His extensive real-world experience in business and banking has enabled him to provide insight to students into the crucial role honorable business plays in fostering a prosperous society. Prior to his current position, Mr. Allison was the CEO of the Cato Institute following a career at BB&T that culminated in his outstanding performance as chairman and CEO.

More information regarding Mr. Allison and his media availability should be directed to the Marketing and Communications Team in the Wake Forest Business School.