Huntington National Bank Appoints David Ortiz as Chief Auditor

Strategic Insights -

Huntington National Bank, a regional bank holding company with a history dating back to 1866, has appointed David Ortiz as its new Chief Auditor. Ortiz's promotion is effective November 1, 2025, and he joins the bank's executive leadership team. Ortiz succeeds Michael Van Treese, who has been named AML Chief Administrative Officer. Ortiz brings extensive experience in financial controls and enterprise risk, having joined Huntington in 2022 as a segment risk officer for the commercial bank. Prior to this role, he served in various credit and risk management positions at BMO and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Key Takeaways:

  • David Ortiz, formerly a segment risk officer, is appointed as the new Chief Auditor of The Huntington National Bank, effective November 1, 2025.
  • Ortiz succeeds Michael Van Treese, who has been named AML Chief Administrative Officer.
  • Ortiz brings significant experience in financial controls and enterprise risk, with a background in credit and risk management roles at BMO and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
  • He has led transformational initiatives at Huntington, including re-imagining the bank's enterprise risk program to address evolving regulations and scalable growth.
  • Prior to his risk management roles, Ortiz spent 18 years in institutional investment and credit management.
  • He is a founding partner of Beacon Ridge Capital Management, a certified, minority-owned investment firm and registered investment advisor.
  • Ortiz was listed among the "50 Most Influential Latinos" by Negocios Now in 2020 and holds a Finance degree from Miami University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Statistics:

  • Huntington has $208 billion in assets.
  • The bank operates 971 branches in 13 states.
  • David Ortiz has 18 years of experience in institutional investment and credit management.
  • He has spent 3 years in risk management roles at Huntington so far.
  • Ortiz was named to the "50 Most Influential Latinos" list in 2020.

Sources:

  • Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • "50 Most Influential Latinos" list by Negocios Now (2020)