CLARE MILLER | Chief human resources officer, Atlantic Union Bank

Clare Miller brings more than 20 years of experience building and developing high-performing teams to her role as chief human resources officer at Atlantic Union Bank, a position she’s held since 2022.

As the head of HR for a bank with about 2,300 employees, Miller’s responsibilities include compensation and benefits; talent acquisition and development; diversity, equity and inclusion; and employee relations.

For now, one of Miller’s heaviest lifts is helping to lead Atlantic Union Bank through “a time of transformation” following the $1.3 billion April acquisition of Sandy Spring Bancorp by Atlantic Union’s holding company, Atlantic Union Bankshares. Last year, Atlantic Union Bankshares closed on another big deal: its acquisition of Danville-based American National Bankshares, parent company of American National Bank & Trust. All that is to say, Miller and her team are staying busy “integrating a significant number of teammates into our organization’s culture.”

It’s critical, according to Miller, that Atlantic Union Bank weave the diverse ideas and perspectives of new team members into the fabric of its operations.

“This is important not just for teammates’ happiness, but for our position as a growing employer in a competitive market,” she says.

Previously, Miller worked for Ohio-based Huntington Bank as chief talent officer.

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