Huntington Bancshares has named John Augustine, a well-known investment strategist, as chief investment officer for The Private Client Group.

Augustine will be responsible for the investment strategies and activities for the bank’s fiduciary businesses. He will report directly to Steve Short, director of The Huntington Trust.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Access deeper industry intelligence

Experience unmatched clarity with a single platform that combines unique data, AI, and human expertise.

Find out more

Augustine has nearly 30 years of broad experience in banking, portfolio management and market strategy. During the last 13 years, he was the chief economic and market strategist for Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc. He was a member of the Investment Policy Committee, Investment Strategy Team, Alternative Investments Team and Preferred Funds Selection Team.

Augustine was also the portfolio manager for the Fifth Third LifeModel Funds, co-manager for the International Equity Fund and manager of the International ADR Stock Portfolio.

"We are delighted that John has joined Huntington," said Short. "He has a strong track record of disciplined portfolio management and he brings an exceptional set of skills and capabilities to drive growth in assets under management."

"I am very excited to join Huntington," said Augustine. "It has a great market position in the Midwest and a strong commitment to doing the right thing for its customers. I believe The Huntington Trust is well-positioned for strong growth."

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Before joining Fifth Third Bank, Augustine was with IDS Financial Services and Heritage Trust & Asset Management, and Star Bank in Ohio. He is a former president and board member for the Dayton Society of Financial Analysts; is on the University of Dayton – Flyer Investment Advisory Board; and, is a part-time business professor in the graduate school at the University of Dayton.