Derek Meyer
will join Associated on August
1st as Chief Financial Officer
Bryan Carson
will join Associated on July
18th as Chief Product and Marketing
Officer
GREEN
BAY, Wis., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated
Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") today announced two key
appointments to its executive leadership team. Derek Meyer, 55, will join Associated as the
Company's next Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2022. He will succeed Christopher J.
Del Moral-Niles, who announced his planned retirement from
Associated earlier this year. In addition, Bryan Carson, 52, will assume the role of Chief
Product and Marketing Officer, effective July 18, 2022.
Andrew Harmening, President and
Chief Executive Officer, said, "Today's appointments are important
steps in supporting our current growth strategy and will drive
Associated forward on our path of value creation. Adding Derek and
Bryan to our team will further bolster our ability to generate
deposits and create liquidity, while helping us execute our
multi-year digital transformation."
Finance
Meyer brings over 30 years' experience in banking including 21
years in finance and 12 years in retail and commercial roles. Most
recently he served as Corporate Treasurer of Huntington Bank.
During his 22-year tenure at Huntington, Meyer held various senior
leadership roles and was responsible for crucial finance functions,
including treasury, financial planning and analysis, stress
testing, mergers and acquisition due diligence, regulatory matters
and process and controls implementation. He was also instrumental
in driving the bank's financial strategy, expanding revenue and
positively impacting margins.
Harmening said, "Derek is a strategic financial leader with
superb business acumen and a passion for team building. His
superior track record of achievement across financial functions and
deep understanding of the banking industry will be invaluable to
our organization."
"I am honored to be appointed CFO at a time of significant
opportunity for Associated," Meyer said. "I look forward to working
with Andy, the executive leadership team, and the bank's talented
finance team to help the Company execute its strategic and
financial priorities focused on value-added growth, investments and
commitments to all stakeholders."
Product and Marketing
Carson brings 30 years of experience in marketing, product
development, pricing, analytics, and distribution within the
financial services industry. Most recently he served as EVP of
Deposit Products, Customer Segmentation, and Branch & ATM
Distribution at Huntington Bank. Prior to that, he served as the
bank's Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Deposit Products &
Pricing. Carson also held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase as
Marketing Director and MBNA Corporation as Marketing, Product, and
Analytics Department Manager.
Harmening continued, "Bryan will lead our product development,
marketing and customer experience and insights teams. His
leadership and oversight of the Company's commercial, consumer, and
digital product strategies will help drive our digital
transformation initiatives, identifying new pathways for deposit
and liquidity generation. We are confident he will help us deploy
innovative solutions and deliver a best-in-class service experience
to our customers."
"I am excited to join Associated, a premier financial brand in
the Midwest markets and beyond, with an innovative platform and
incredible culture of customer service," Carson said. "I look
forward to working with the team to drive product and marketing
programs to support the Company's growth and evolution to a
digital-focused banking leader."
ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp
(NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $35
billion and is Wisconsin's
largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading
Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial
products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving
more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and loan production offices in
Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New
York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal
Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More
information about Associated Banc-Corp is available
at www.associatedbank.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made
in this press release which are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes any statements
regarding management's plans, objectives, or goals for future
operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues,
earnings, or other measures of performance. Such forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe,"
"expect," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "should," "will,"
"intend," "target," "outlook," "project," "guidance," or similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current
management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks
and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking statements. Factors which may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
such forward-looking statements include those identified in the
Company's most recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings. Such
factors are incorporated herein by reference.
Media Contact: Jennifer
Kaminski
Vice President | Public Relations
Senior Manager
920-491-7576 | Jennifer.Kaminski@AssociatedBank.com
Investor Contact: Ben McCarville
Vice President | Director of Investor Relations
920-491-7059 | Ben.McCarville@AssociatedBank.com
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