People: First Financial Bancorp (FFBC.O)


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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Murph Knapke

64 2009 Independent Chairman of the Board

Claude Davis

52 2004 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Corinne Finnerty

55 2009 Independent Vice Chairman of the Board

Anthony Stollings

58 2013 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer

Kevin Langford

45 Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

Gregory Gehlmann

51 2010 Executive Vice President, Chief General Counsel

C. Douglas Lefferson

48 2010 Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer

Alisa Poe

51 Executive Vice President, Chief Talent Officer

Jill Stanton

50 Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Retail Banking Officer

Jill Wyman

47 2012 Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Retail Banking Officer

John Gavigan

34 2011 First Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller

J. Wickliffe Ach

63 2007 Independent Director

David Barker

58 2010 Independent Director

Cynthia Booth

53 2010 Independent Director

Donald Cisle

57 1996 Independent Director

Mark Collar

59 2009 Independent Director

Susan Knust

58 2005 Independent Director

William Kramer

51 2005 Independent Director

Richard Olszewski

62 2005 Independent Director

Maribeth Rahe

64 2010 Independent Director

Kenneth Lovik

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Biographies

Name Description

Murph Knapke

Mr. Murph Knapke is Independent Chairman of the Board of First Financial Bancorp. He is Partner of Knapke Law Office, Celina, Ohio; Chair of the Company; Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 2005; former Director and Chair of Community First Bank & Trust, Celina, Ohio. Mr. Knapke has tenure with Company and/or a bank affiliate since 1983 and provides historical perspective in both the company and the banking industry. His deep roots in the Celina, Ohio area provide representation on the board for Northwest Ohio market. His years as a practicing attorney give him enhanced perspective on legal and regulatory issues as well as board fiduciary duties.

Claude Davis

Mr. Claude E. Davis serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of First Financial Bancorp. He has been Chairman of the Board of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since October 2004; Trustee, Hamilton Community Foundation and Butler University; Member, Cincinnati Business Committee, Commercial Club of Cincinnati, and Young President’s Organization - Indiana. Chair and Director of First Financial Bank since 2004. Mr. Davis’ years of experience in the banking industry as well as his financial background provide leadership to the Board. As CEO, he is intimately familiar with all aspects of business activities. His involvement in other boards and organizations give him insight on important societal and economic issues relevant to Company’s business.

Corinne Finnerty

Mrs. Corinne R. Finnerty is Independent Vice Chairman of the Board of First Financial Bancorp. She is Partner, law firm of McConnell Finnerty Waggoner PC, North Vernon, Indiana (trial attorney); Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 1997; currently serving as member (Former Chair) of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, the body which has responsibility for the enforcement of the “Rules of Professional Conduct” for the approximately 17,000 licensed attorneys in the State of Indiana; former Director and Chair of CPX, Inc., North Vernon, Indiana; former director of an affiliate bank from 1987 to 2005. Ms. Finnerty is Vice Chair of the Company’s Board.

Anthony Stollings

Mr. Anthony M. Stollings serves as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer of First Financial Bancorp. He joined First Financial in December 2006 as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. He has served as EVP and Chief Risk Officer since September 1, 2011. He previously spent 13 years with Provident Financial Group, Inc., a commercial banking and financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller from 2002 to 2004 and Senior Vice President and Controller from 1998 to 2002.

Kevin Langford

Mr. Kevin T. Langford serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of First Financial Bancorp. Mr. Langford joined First Financial in January 2006 as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining First Financial, Mr. Langford served various technology and operational roles at Irwin Financial Corporation.

Gregory Gehlmann

Mr. Gregory A. Gehlmann serves as Executive Vice President, Chief General Counsel of First Financial Bancorp. He has been general counsel since joining the Company in June 2005. From July 2006–August 2008, he assumed the additional responsibility of Chief Risk Officer. Prior to joining First Financial, Mr. Gehlmann practiced law for 16 years in Washington, D.C. From March 2000–June 2005, he served as partner/counsel at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Washington, D.C., where he served as counsel to public and private companies, as well as investors, underwriters, directors, officers and principals regarding corporate securities, banking and general business and transactional matters.

C. Douglas Lefferson

Mr. C. Douglas Lefferson serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer of First Financial Bancorp. He was Chief Operating Officer (April 2005–November 2010); and Chief Financial Officer (January 2002–April 2005). Mr. Lefferson has spent his entire banking career in various positions within the Company and its subsidiaries.

Alisa Poe

Ms. Alisa E. Poe serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Talent Officer of First Financial Bancorp. Ms. Poe joined the company in September 2009 as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining First Financial, Ms. Poe was employed by The Midland Company where she served as vice president, corporate administration from 2007 to 2009, and director of Human Resources Operations from 2003 to 2007. Ms. Poe previously spent 7 years with Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (now part of Siemens) as director of Human Resource Services.

Jill Stanton

Ms. Jill A. Stanton serves as Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Retail Banking Officer of First Financial Bancorp. Ms. Stanton joined First Financial as Senior Vice President, Retail and Small Business Lending in 2008. Prior to joining First Financial, she served as Senior Vice President at Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company, Columbus, Indiana.

Jill Wyman

Ms. Jill L. Wyman serves as Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Retail Banking Officer of First Financial Bancorp. Ms. Wyman was Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing and Communications from 2004 to 2010. She joined First Financial in 2003 as Vice President and Sales Director.

John Gavigan

Mr. John M. Gavigan serves as First Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller of First Financial Bancorp . Mr. Gavigan joined First Financial in September of 2008 as assistant vice president and assistant controller, and was subsequently promoted to vice president and assistant controller in 2009, where he held that position until assuming his current position effective December 17th of 2011. Prior to joining First Financial, Mr. Gavigan was most recently a manager with Protiviti Inc., a international provider of business and technology risk consulting services, where he specialized in financial reporting-related services.

J. Wickliffe Ach

Mr. J. Wickliffe Ach is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. He is President and CEO, Hixson Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio, an architectural engineering firm since 1983. Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 2007. Board member: Hixson, Inc. (Chair) & Setzer Corp. He is involved in a number of business and civic organizations, including World Choir Games, Work Resource Center/Easter Seals, Crayons to Computers (free store for teachers), Chief Executives and World Presidents Organizations and Hamilton County Development Co. As a seasoned business owner and entrepreneur, Mr. Ach brings insight to the board in strategic and cultural matters. Mr. Ach’s involvement in the Cincinnati business community provides added understanding of growing Cincinnati market area. Furthermore, his specific background in architectural engineering provides added value in branch expansion plans.

David Barker

Mr. David S. Barker is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. He is President and Chief Executive Officer, SIHO Insurance Services, Columbus, Indiana (community health care benefits company serving over 70,000 members throughout southern Indiana). Mr. Barker has been employed in the insurance industry for more than 25 years. He is active in many civic and community endeavors, including serving as current Chairman of the Columbus Area Economic Growth Council and past Chairman of both the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bartholomew County United Way, as well as serving as a board member of the Riley’s Children’s Foundation (Columbus Leadership Team) and the Heritage Fund Community Foundation and a member of the IUPUC board of advisors. Director of First Financial Bank, N.A. Hamilton, Ohio since 2010.

Cynthia Booth

Ms. Cynthia O. Booth is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. Ms. Booth is President and Chief Executive Officer, COBCO Enterprises, Cincinnati, Ohio (owns and directs the operations of six McDonald’s restaurants throughout the area) since 2000. Prior to forming COBCO, Ms. Booth served as Senior Vice President—Director of Community Development for Firstar Bank (now U.S. Bank) in Cincinnati and before that was President of Diversified Solutions, Inc., a bank consulting firm. She is active in several civic and community organizations, including serving on the Boards of Trustees of Denison University and the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Board of Directors of the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati. President, Black McDonald’s Owners Association for the State of Ohio; previously served on the boards of the American Red Cross, United Way and the Cincinnati branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Director of First Financial Bank, N.A. Hamilton, Ohio since 2010. Ms. Booth brings deep banking experience to the board, including knowledge in residential real estate lending, regulatory relations, the Community Reinvestment Act and other regulatory compliance, private banking and human resources. Furthermore, her experience in the restaurant franchise area provides insight into one of more unique areas of lending through subsidiary First Franchise Capital Corporation.

Donald Cisle

Mr. Donald M. Cisle, Sr., is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. He is Managing member, The Cisle Co. LLC, Hamilton, Ohio (consulting and development business). Retired President, Don S. Cisle Contractor, Inc., Hamilton, Ohio, (construction contractor), which closed and sold its assets in 2009; former President of Seward Murphy, Inc., a family owned investment company dissolved in 2009; Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 1996.

Mark Collar

Mr. Mark A. Collar is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. He is Chairman, Third Frontier Advisory Board (provides direction for State of Ohio’s investment in high tech industry); Member of the Executive Committee, BioOhio, Inc. (non-profit organization which promotes the acceleration and growth of life science companies in Ohio); venture partner at Triathlon Medical Ventures, Cincinnati, Ohio; Director (since February 2008), AtriCure, Inc. (ATRC), West Chester, Ohio, a publicly-traded medical device company. Previously held numerous positions within The Procter & Gamble Company since 1975 including: President, Global Pharmaceuticals & Personal Health from 2005-2007; President, Global Pharmaceuticals, from 2002-2005; and Vice President, Global Pharmaceuticals, from 1997–2002. Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 2009. Mr. Collar brings knowledge from his 32+ years at Procter & Gamble, including marketing, competitive market analysis, operations, mergers and acquisitions, financial management, sales, corporate strategy, risk management, regulatory, and quality control. Mr. Collar’s leadership roles in a number of organizations, including his membership on another publicly traded company board, provides with insights into a number of opportunistic fields as well as dealing with government officials and agencies.

Susan Knust

Ms. Susan L. Knust is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. She has been Managing Partner of K.P. Properties of Ohio LLC (industrial real estate); Managing Partner of Omega Warehouse Services LLC (public warehousing); former President of Precision Packaging and Services, Inc; former Director of Middletown Regional Health System (renamed Atrium Medical System), Middletown, Ohio; Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 2005. As a seasoned business owner and entrepreneur for 28 years in the areas of manufacturing, warehousing and industrial real estate, Ms. Knust brings insight to the board in strategic and other matters.

William Kramer

Mr. William J. Kramer, CPA, is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. He is Vice President of Operations, Val-Co Companies, Inc., Coldwater, Ohio (VP & General Manager 2002–2008), an international company that manufactures products for the agricultural and horticultural industries; previously President of Pax Steel Products, Inc., from 1984–2002 (predecessor corporation to Val-Co); employed by Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Dayton, Ohio from 1982–1984; former director and Chair of the audit committee of an affiliate bank from 1987 to 2005. Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 2005. Mr. Kramer has been a CPA since 1984 with both public accounting and private company experience with substantial experience in financial reporting and accounting controls.

Richard Olszewski

Mr. Richard E. Olszewski is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. He is an Operator of two 7-Eleven Food Stores in Griffith, Indiana. Director of First Financial Bank, N.A., Hamilton, Ohio since 2005; former director of an affiliate bank from 1995 to 2005. Mr. Olszewski’s 35 years of community service and 15 years of service to Company provides with a deeper understanding of important northwest Indiana market. Furthermore his business and retail experience as a small business owner provides Company with a better understanding of a key client constituency.

Maribeth Rahe

Ms. Maribeth S. Rahe is Independent Director of First Financial Bancorp. Ms. Rahe is President & CEO, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc., an investment management firm and wholly owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group, Cincinnati, Ohio (since 2003). Chair, Board of Directors, Capital Analysts Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Western & Southern. Director, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., Mattoon, IL (Nasdaq – CNSL) (rural local exchange carrier) (member of Audit, Compensation and Governance (Chair) Committees). Ms. Rahe’s local civic and philanthropic involvement includes the Cincinnati Arts Association, Cincinnati Women’s Executive Forum, Cincy Tech, United Way Investment Committee, Xavier University Williams College of Business Board of Executive Advisors, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. Director of First Financial Bank, N.A. Hamilton, Ohio since 2010.Ms. Rahe is well-known in Cincinnati and in the financial services community, both locally and nationally with over 40 years in the financial services industry (of which 28 has been in banking), including more than 25 years in management/executive management and board experience at other financial institutions.

Kenneth Lovik

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