Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”) today announced the addition of Christi Rubio as Chief of Brand and Business Development. In this newly created role, Rubio will lead the Bank’s marketing and business development strategy, with a focus on enhancing brand awareness, expanding sales initiatives, and fostering a sales driven culture.

A Columbus native, Rubio’s background includes nearly two decades of leadership experience in marketing, sales operations, and strategic planning. Before joining Colony Bank, she served as Vice President of Marketing at American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD), Director of Marketing Operations at Synovus, and Strategic Sales Planning Consultant in National Recruiting and Sales Training at Aflac. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Columbus State University.

Commenting on the announcement, D Copeland, President of Colony Bank, said, “I’ve had the privilege of working with Christi over the years and know the level of impact she has made and will make at Colony. She knows how to build strong partnerships across teams and create alignment around growth. I’m glad to have her on the team as we continue building on the great work already happening across the organization.”

Laurie Senn, Chief Administrative Officer, added, “Christi brings a wealth of experience in sales and marketing operations and a strong understanding of how to complement those functions to drive results. Her leadership will help us continue to elevate our brand and strengthen our business development efforts across our markets.”