

Episode 042 – Scott Swanson, Regional President of Illinois, PNC Bank
Episode 042 – Scott Swanson, Regional President of Illinois, PNC Bank
On this episode of The Executives’ Exchange, we are honored to welcome Regional President at PNC Bank, and Exec Club Board Chair, Scott Swanson! Swanson shares how he fell in love with the City of Chicago, his passion for banking, and how those two things intersect in the best ways at PNC Bank. Join us as we dive into his story.
00:00 – Intro 01:25 – Swanson details his childhood and who influenced him growing up 06:45 – Swanson discusses the process of raising his kids in the city 09:15 – Swanson discusses his hobby 11:00 – Swanson’s very first job 13:10 – How he went into banking 16:00 – What Swanson loves about banking in general and in Chicago 17:15 – Banking in Chicago 21:50 – Shares his journey to PNC Bank 25:15 – Message from our sponsor, Shure 25:40 – PNC partnership with Chicago Bears 28:50 – The relationship with sports and business in Chicago 30:46 – Grow Up Great program 32:25 – Balancing family and work 37:40 – Mentorship and developing soft skills 41:30 – What he would like Chicago to focus on in the future 43:25 – Rapid Fire Questions 44:45 – What he would say to his younger self 45:15 – Outro
Episode Link: PNC
Host: Margaret Mueller, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago
Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago
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