Lachelle Koon

Current

• Owner at Sheila's Gift Baskets & Gifts, LLC
• Owner at LK Enterprises, LLC

Past

• Senior Vice President at Wachovia Corporation
• Senior Vice President at SouthTrust Bank

Education

• University of Alabama
• Chilton County High School

Recommended

1 person has recommended Lachelle

Connections

166 connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• My Company
• My Company
• Bible Made Simple

Lachelle Koon’s Summary

Banking executive with broad experience in administrative and operational areas of the bank. Experience in leading numerous bank-wide initiatives.

After leaving SouthTrust bank with 18 years of service, opened a retail business - Sheila's Gift Baskets & Gifts, LLC - in Downtown Tuscaloosa in the business district and just minutes away from the University of Alabama campus. Products and services include gifts for all occasions with free local delivery and shipping available. Focus is on creating unique gift presentations.

A second business is LK Enterprises, LLC where I provide management consulting services. I am currently engaged with Regions Legal Department.

Serve as Area Director for BNI (Business Network International) for West Alabama and portions of Jefferson and Shelby County.

Lachelle Koon’s Specialties:

Project management, Administration, Organization, Time Management, Networking

Lachelle Koon’s Experience

• Owner

  Sheila's Gift Baskets & Gifts, LLC

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)

  February 2005 — Present (3 years 9 months)

  Sheila’s opened in February 2005 with the goal of making it easy to give thoughtful gifts presented in a fun and unique way. We carry a wide variety of gifts for all occasions and enjoy working with customers to come up with the best way to package and present a gift. We also work with businesses and individuals to identify a standard gift they can use for occasions such as celebrating a marriage or new baby, or sending get well wishes or expressions of sympathy. Once a standard gift is selected, it is as easy as a phone call or email to let us know who and where to deliver a gift. And invoicing is available for corporate customers.
  
  Sheila's is located at 2117 University Boulevard in Downtown Tuscaloosa just down from City Hall and minutes away from the University of Alabama campus. We provide free delivery in Tuscaloosa and Northport. Our hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 - 5:30 and our phone number is 205-752-5785.

• Owner

  LK Enterprises, LLC

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Financial Services industry)

  January 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)

• Senior Vice President

  Wachovia Corporation

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; wb; Banking industry)

  November 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 2 months)

  Co-managed oversight of the merger integration process which included management of transition managers from both organizations, key event tracking and responsibility for the review and decisioning of escalated issues which impact the merger
  
  Supported the overall project plan by monitoring timelines, identifying and mitigating risks and understanding major customer impact issues to the 1.5 million SouthTrust customers and impacts to over 12,000 employees
  
  Reviewed integration plans to achieve the merger financial targets of $225 million operating efficiency reductions, as well as $714 million one-time merger expenses
  
  Reviewed and approved/provided input on all internal and external communications related to the merger.

• Senior Vice President

  SouthTrust Bank

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; sotr; Banking industry)

  March 1987 — November 2004 (17 years 9 months)

  SVP of Administration and Program Services within the Technology and Operations Division. Directed financial activities of $220MM division budget, analysis and reporting as well as expense reduction identification and tracking. Directed all administrative functions within the division including development and tracking of incentive plans, salary and performance review administration, FDICIA compliance, and monitoring of departmental audits. During period without Corporate Real Estate Manager, assisted with oversight of bank's strategic real estate projects, including lease negotiation, key construction projects, and space planning and design.
  
  Corporate wide responsibility for Purchasing, Travel, and Contract Management. Responsible for bank-wide communication expense management ($22MM)

Lachelle Koon’s Education

• University of Alabama

  BS, Applied Mathematics, 1986 — 1990

  Major in Applied Mathematics
  Minor in Accounting

• Chilton County High School

  1980 — 1983

Additional Information

Lachelle Koon’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company
• Bible Made Simple

Lachelle Koon’s Interests:

Networking, Organizing, Reading, New Technology

Lachelle Koon’s Groups:

NAWBO-Birmingham, West Alabama Chamber of Commerce, Tuscaloosa Association of REALTORS, BNI of North Alabama, Tuscaloosa Human Resource Professionals, Women in Business Council, Junior League of Tuscaloosa, Bible Made Simple, World Impact Ministries, Momentum Alumni, University of Alabama Women's Initiative Program

Lachelle Koon’s Contact Settings

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• consulting offers
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• reference requests
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