Olympic Hopeful Kellie Wells And Paralympian Carlos Leon Join Citi Jacksonville Site President Kristi Bageant-Epperson, Rich Garside, Head Of Global Consumer Operations & Technology, And Citi Employees To Raise The Citi Team USA Flag At Citi's Site In Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo: Brent Johnston, Citi)

The Citi Team USA Flag Tour made its fourth stop today in Jacksonville, one of Citi’s largest sites in the United States. Olympic Hopeful Kellie Wells (track & field) and Paralympian Carlos Leon (track & field, discus) joined Citi Site President Kristi Bageant-Epperson, Rich Garside, Co-Head of Global Operations & Technology, and Citi employees in celebration and support of Team USA and the athletes’ journeys to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Olympic Hopeful Kellie Wells and Paralympian Carlos Leon join Citi Jacksonville Site President Kristi Bageant-Epperson, Rich Garside, Head of Global Consumer Operations & Technology, and Citi employees to raise the Citi Team USA flag at Citi's site in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo: Brent Johnston, Citi)

“We are thrilled to bring the excitement of the London 2012 Olympic Games to Jacksonville,” Bageant-Epperson said. “Today’s event is a great way to show our support of America’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes on their journey from ambition to achievement and celebrate the commitment to excellence we share. It will be an honor to have them represent us on the world stage in London. We also want to thank Carlos, a veteran, for his service to our country.”

At the event, the athletes spoke to a crowd of more than 350 people and highlighted the importance of the network of support they received from family, friends and the community as part of their own personal Olympic and Paralympic journeys. The event was capped off by a ceremony to raise the Citi Team USA flag on the Citi Jacksonville campus which will remain up through the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Previous tour stops have included Citi sites in Sioux Falls, SD, Irving, TX, and Tucson, AZ.