HAVERTYS announced that Katie R. Mendolera has been named senior vice president, strategic development and real estate, effective March 24, 2023. Mendolera has significant experience in the retail and consumer industry working as a corporate banker. She has served public and private companies across the furniture, home improvement, auto aftermarket and other sectors, leveraging her industry and banking expertise to offer insights and solutions to help her clients succeed.

In her role with Havertys, Mendolera will be responsible for all aspects of real estate management, with an emphasis on store expansion, relocation and improvements, and strategic development. She will report to Richard B. Hare, executive vice president and CFO. Prior to joining Havertys, Mendolera, 40, was a managing director, consumer and retail corporate banking for Truist Securities, formerly SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. Her experience across multiple banking products includes structured real estate, leasing, M&A advisory, capital markets and treasury management.

Mendolera served as a managing director, southeast corporate banking from 2018 to 2020, and various other roles since 2005 when she joined the bank. Mendolera earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Maryland.