Meredith Forrester

Executive Vice President and Chief Audit Executive

Meredith Forrester is executive vice president and chief audit executive for Synovus.

Forrester leads the strategic direction, tactical plans and operating procedures for the internal audit function of Synovus. She is responsible for the integration of policy, planning, organization and direction of audit activities and ensures execution in a manner independent of management. Forrester advises management on control effectiveness and efficiency and leads risk consulting in alignment with organizational priorities. She reports to the Audit Committee of the Synovus Board of Directors.

Before joining Synovus in 2021, Forrester held multiple internal audit roles at SunTrust since 2000, advancing from managing director of internal audit to deputy general auditor. Following the SunTrust and BB&T merger, she was business, strategy and operations leader at Truist, serving as chief operating and administrative officer for legal, human resources, and inclusion and diversity.

She serves on the board of directors of The Ron Clark Academy and Shepherd Center. Forrester also serves on the advisory boards of Georgia State University’s School of Accountancy and Pace Academy’s alumni board.

Forrester earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University. She is a certified internal auditor.