Eric Obeck has been hired by Hancock Whitney as chief commercial banking officer. Obeck previously managed all lines of business in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi as the senior regional president for Hancock Whitney. He had been in that role for 14 years and recently served as the chair of the board of Tampa-based BayCare Health.

In the new position, Obeck is to oversee all wholesale and specialty lines of business for Hancock Whitney.