Kelly S. King is a retired American banking executive who served as Chairman and CEO of Truist Financial, formed through the 2019 merger of BB&T and SunTrust Banks. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation from 2009 to 2019. Over a 49-year career with BB&T and Truist, King held numerous leadership roles and is credited with guiding BB&T through the 2008 financial crisis and orchestrating one of the largest bank mergers in American history.