Russell Shaw

PNC Bank
Regional President, Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast

First job: Kent’s Events – I started working outside setting up for events when I was 13 years old and it taught me the value of a dollar

Previous experience: 19 years in banking covering various lines of business

Who/what inspires you: My wife and children

Professional accomplishments: The most rewarding was partnering with the Military Warriors Support Foundation last year to donate a mortgage-free home to John Stapleton, a wounded veteran from Mobile

What word would you use to describe yourself? Motivated 

Secret to success: Hard work and dedication

Favorite food/restaurant: Pizza

Do you believe in luck or destiny? Both – ‘make your own luck’ is a favorite saying of mine

What is one of your long-term professional goals? To inspire others

What is one of the most useful things you own? Our outdoor grill as my family grills out several times a week

What is your favorite season of the year and why? Summer because growing up on the Gulf Coast my family loves the beaches

Aside from necessities, what one thing you could not go a day without? My watch

What slang or trend makes you feel old? When I am called ‘sir’

What is your passion? My passion really revolves around my family and spending time with them, as well as inspiring others to make a difference

What could you talk about all day long? Baseball/sports

Your greatest indulgence: I love to eat

What talent would you most like to have? Photographic memory

What quality you most like in people? Genuineness

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?  Batman

What is your greatest extravagance? Travel

What is your most marked characteristic? The ability to remain calm in adverse situations

The best thing about your job: I love what I do every day here at PNC making a difference within our community

Brief company description:  PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.