Pinnacle Financial Partners adds two experienced health and benefits professionals

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 21, 2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners has added two experienced professionals to its Health & Benefits team. Kim Malleolo has joined the firm as a health and benefits advisor, and Anthony DeMaria has joined as health and benefits strategy and sales manager. Both report to Mary Wettstein, health and benefits program manager, and each brings decades of experience helping employers build and manage employee benefits programs.

“Kim and Anthony have each built careers around helping employers solve complex benefits challenges while keeping employees at the center of every decision,” said Mary Wettstein, health and benefits program manager. “They know how to simplify complicated issues and build long-term relationships based on trust. That fits naturally with the way Pinnacle serves clients, and they’ll strengthen our ability to deliver thoughtful advice to businesses across the country.”

Malleolo brings more than 30 years of employee benefits experience, joining Pinnacle from FloresHR where she served as business development director. Earlier in her career, she and her husband owned and operated Malleolo Administrators and Malleolo Associates for 16 years and served as a benefit consultant at ProBenefits. Malleolo specializes in flexible compensation programs including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. Malleolo is a Certified in Flexible Compensation (CFC), a Certified HSA Expert and holds a New York life and health insurance license. She earned her associate degree from Hudson Valley Community College.

DeMaria joins Pinnacle with more than 20 years of employee benefits and insurance experience. Most recently, he served as employee benefits practice leader for USI Insurance Services after previously serving as vice president of sales and implementation at Stumm Insurance. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly 13 years with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas in regional leadership and senior sales roles. Based in Nashville, DeMaria will focus on helping employers develop comprehensive health and benefits strategies utilizing tax-advantaged accounts that support their business goals and workforce needs. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $123 billion asset regional bank which provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services for commercial and consumer clients who want a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm joined forces with Synovus Financial Corp. in 2026, bringing together more than 160 years of combined banking service. Pinnacle is the largest bank headquartered in Tennessee and the largest bank holding company headquartered in Georgia. The firm is No. 1 in deposit market share* in the Nashville MSA and No. 4 in the Atlanta MSA with offices in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland.  

Pinnacle is an employer of choice for financial services professionals. The firm is No. 12 in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, its 10th consecutive appearance. Pinnacle was also recognized by American Banker as No. 4 among America’s Best Banks to Work For in 2025, its 13th consecutive year on the list, and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets. Learn more about Pinnacle at PNFP.com. 

*As of June 30, 2025, according to FDIC data.