In the interim, the KeyCorp’s board elected Mooney as president and COO and a member of its board of directors.

Currently, Mooney is the vice chair of KeyCorp and leader of Key’s Community Banking business.

Key Community Banking, Key National Banking and Corporate Strategy will report to Mooney in her transitional role as president and chief operating officer, the Company said.

Mooney has led Key’s community bank, which includes retail banking, business banking, commercial middle market banking, wealth management, private banking, key investment services and keybank mortgage, since 2006.

Prior to joining Key in April 2006, Mooney was CFO of AmSouth Bancorporation (now Regions Financial Corporation). She held line management positions at major financial services companies including Citicorp Real Estate, Hall Financial Group, Republic Bank in Texas, and Bank One.

KeyCorp lead director Alexander Cutler said that Mooney has demonstrated the personal leadership, strategic acumen and operational accomplishments which uniquely qualify her to lead KeyCorp during the coming years.

Meyer joined the former Society National Bank in 1972 where he achieved positions of increasing responsibility in the credit and commercial banking departments.

In 1984, he transferred to Dayton where he ultimately became president of Society Bank, National Association.

KeyCorp lead director Alexander Cutler said that Mooney has demonstrated the personal leadership, strategic acumen and operational accomplishments which uniquely qualify her to lead KeyCorp during the coming years. Beth’s knowledge of the industry and more specifically KeyCorp, will ensure that we have a seamless transition next spring

Key Community Banking, Key National Banking and Corporate Strategy will report to Mooney in her transitional role as president and chief operating officer, the Company said. The appointment of a new leader of Key Community Banking will be forthcoming and filled from within the organization. Risk Management, Finance and Administrative Services will continue to report directly to Meyer until his retirement.