Hawthorn Bank Names New Chief Legal Officer
September 18 2023 - 4:15PM
Hawthorn Bank has named Martin Weishaar as its new Chief Legal
Officer. Weishaar will oversee all legal affairs and provide
guidance in other key areas to the leadership team and Board of
Directors.
“I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Martin as
Chief Legal Officer and a member of our executive leadership team,”
said Brent Giles, Chief Executive Officer. “Martin’s substantial
and diverse experience in legal matters, technology, and operations
will be a great asset to our organization.”
“I am eager to get started working with the leadership team of
such a terrific, long-standing financial institution,” said Martin
Weishaar. “Knowing and working with Brent for over 20 years, I
personally understand how his leadership, knowledge and experience
can positively benefit an organization’s strategic direction. I am
very excited for the future of Hawthorn Bank and pleased to be a
part of it.”
Martin most recently served as Chief Legal Officer for Southern
Bank from 2019-2023 where he had direct responsibility for their
legal affairs as well as oversight of the information technology
and human resources departments. Martin served as General Counsel
and Chief Operating Officer for Liberty Bancorp, Inc., Liberty,
Missouri, from 1999-2019. Martin also served as a private practice
attorney in Kansas and Missouri for ten years.
Weishaar is a graduate of the University of Kansas (B.A., J.D.)
and is an active and licensed member of the Missouri Bar.
About Hawthorn Bank
With $1.9 Billion in total assets, Hawthorn Bank is the wholly
owned subsidiary of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK),
Jefferson City, Missouri. Hawthorn Bank is a full-service bank
offering a wide range of financial services to commercial and
retail clients. It operates 20 branches and approximately 40 ATMs
located in Missouri communities in and surrounding Jefferson City,
Columbia, Clinton, Warsaw, Springfield and the greater Kansas City
metropolitan area.
Brent M. Giles, Chief Executive
Officerbgiles@hawthornbank.com 573.761.6100Source: Hawthorn
Bank
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