Sandy Pierce

Sandy Pierce
  • Trustee
  • Term ends Jan. 1, 2029

Sandy Pierce was appointed to the Board of Trustees by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in December 2022 to complete the term vacated by Pat O’Keefe, which ends Jan. 1, 2029. Pierce previously with Huntington National Bank on Dec. 31, 2023, served as senior executive vice president, private client group and regional banking director and chair of Michigan operations. Pierce joined Huntington in 2016 following its merger with FirstMerit Corporation. While at FirstMerit, Pierce served as vice chair of FirstMerit Corporation and chair and CEO of FirstMerit Michigan, from 2013 to 2016.

Pierce received her bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing and her master of business administration/finance from Wayne State University. She is a board member of Penske Automotive Group, American Axle & Manufacturing, ITC Corporation and Barton Malow Enterprises. She also serves as the chair of the Henry Ford Health Foundation, chair of the Detroit Economic Club and a board member of Renaissance MAC.

Pierce and her husband, Tom, reside in Bonita Springs, Florida, and Northville, Michigan, and have three children and six grandchildren.