Full Name
Helena Duncan
Job Title
President and CEO
Company
Business Council of Alabama
Speaker Bio
Helena Thomas Duncan was born and raised in Opelika, AL and is the youngest of five
children. She received her Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from Auburn University
Montgomery.
Duncan began her professional career as a teller at Southtrust Bank. Throughout her career in the financial sector, Duncan was able to offer support to individuals and main street businesses to help them succeed. In 1994, Duncan became Executive Vice President of Colonial Bancgroup, Inc in Montgomery, AL. During her time at Colonial, she oversaw Human Resources of over 5,000 employees in five states and was responsible for executive level recruitment. In 2005, Duncan opened American Legacy Mortgage in Montgomery and two years later, Duncan joined First Tuskegee Bank in Montgomery as the Executive Vice President.
Prior to joining the team at BCA, Duncan was the Regional President of Liberty Bank &
Trust, where she was responsible for the overall growth, development, and safety of all Alabama
branches. Duncan joined BCA as Director of Strategic Operations and Growth, later moving to
Senior Vice President of Operations and Investor Relations. The veteran businesswoman began her role as BCA President and CEO in December 2022 and has continued to strengthen the organization’s advocacy efforts as the voice for the Alabama business community.
Duncan was recently named a Yellowhammer ‘2022 Woman of Impact’ for her influential role and contribution to business and the community across Alabama. She has served as Chairman of the Board for Saint James School, as board member for the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Child Protect, and Board of Controls Committee of 100. She currently serves as a board member for Dixie Electric Cooperative, YMCA, the Montgomery Committee of 100 and Synovus Bank.
children. She received her Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from Auburn University
Montgomery.
Duncan began her professional career as a teller at Southtrust Bank. Throughout her career in the financial sector, Duncan was able to offer support to individuals and main street businesses to help them succeed. In 1994, Duncan became Executive Vice President of Colonial Bancgroup, Inc in Montgomery, AL. During her time at Colonial, she oversaw Human Resources of over 5,000 employees in five states and was responsible for executive level recruitment. In 2005, Duncan opened American Legacy Mortgage in Montgomery and two years later, Duncan joined First Tuskegee Bank in Montgomery as the Executive Vice President.
Prior to joining the team at BCA, Duncan was the Regional President of Liberty Bank &
Trust, where she was responsible for the overall growth, development, and safety of all Alabama
branches. Duncan joined BCA as Director of Strategic Operations and Growth, later moving to
Senior Vice President of Operations and Investor Relations. The veteran businesswoman began her role as BCA President and CEO in December 2022 and has continued to strengthen the organization’s advocacy efforts as the voice for the Alabama business community.
Duncan was recently named a Yellowhammer ‘2022 Woman of Impact’ for her influential role and contribution to business and the community across Alabama. She has served as Chairman of the Board for Saint James School, as board member for the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Child Protect, and Board of Controls Committee of 100. She currently serves as a board member for Dixie Electric Cooperative, YMCA, the Montgomery Committee of 100 and Synovus Bank.
