BREMER BANK - Key Persons
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chief Executive Officer, Husco International, Inc
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Community Banking CEO
- the Community Banking CEO
Brent R. Tischler is the Community Banking CEO at Old National. He leads consumer banking, community business banking, home lending, consumer lending, payments, product management and retail distribution. Before joining ONB, Brent served as Head of Retail Banking for Associated Bank and previously he was a Senior Manager at Deloitte in Chicago.
Brent is a graduate of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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- Chief People Officer
- Chief People Officer at Old National
Caroline "Carrie" J. Ellspermann is Chief People Officer at Old National. Since joining Old National in 2001, she has served in several leadership positions, including Chief Talent Management Officer and President and CEO of Wealth Management. Carrie joined Old National as manager of the Corporate Private Client Group. She is a graduate of Indiana University, earned her MBA through Vanderbilt University's executive management program and is also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Carrie currently serves as Chairperson of the Welborn Baptist Foundation board of directors, the Saint Benedict School Council and the JDRF regional committee. She is active in and has served as lay leader at her church, Methodist Temple.
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- Chief Credit Officer
- Chief Credit Officer at Old National
Carrie S. Goldfeder is Chief Credit Officer at Old National. Prior to this role she served as Co-Head of Corporate Credit, and a Segment Lead, Senior Credit Officer for Capital One. She also spent more than 15 years at GE Capital, serving as the Segment Risk Leader, Healthcare Financial Services; and Senior Vice President and Team Leader, GE Antares Capital. She attended the University of Iowa, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance and accounting. Goldfeder is a seasoned credit executive with more than 25 years of credit and corporate finance experience across all facets of loan production, credit performance and portfolio management.
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- Chief Executive Officer, Wealth Management
Chady M. AlAhmar is Chief Executive Officer of Wealth Management at Old National. Before joining Old National in 2020, Chady was Senior Executive of Wealth Management at U.S. Bank. He has also held strategy, finance and management positions with GMAC (Ally Bank) and ACG in New York. Chady earned his electrical engineering degree from the American University of Beirut and completed post-graduate studies in strategy and finance at ESCP Europe in Paris, France. He is a strong community leader, holding multiple board memberships and engaging in multimillion-dollar fundraising campaigns. Chady currently serves on the board of directors for the Science Museum of Minnesota, for the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library at Saint John's University, and for Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria MN.
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- Chief
- Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Corliss V. Garner is Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Old National. Prior to this role, she was the head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at First Midwest, which merged with Old National in 2022. Before joining First Midwest in 2019, Corliss served in various leadership roles at BMO Harris Bank for more than 20 years. She has a bachelor's degree in finance from DePaul University and is also a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor. She is a Life Director and past chair of the advisory board for the Chicago Community Trust African American Legacy Fund, board Co-Chair of One Goal Chicago and board member of Skills for Chicagoland's Future. She currently serves on a number of committees and has also served on the boards of Chicago State University, the Executive Service Corps of Chicago and the DePaul University Coleman Entrepreneurship Center.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Co - CEO / Trustee / Otto Bremer Trust
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Founding Partner, Lechwe Holdings LLC / Former Chief Executive Officer, AmeriQual Group, LLC
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer / YMCA
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Advisor, University of Chicago Booth School of Business / Former Vice President, Baxter International, Inc
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- Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Banking at Old National
- Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Banking
James "Jim" A. Sandgren is Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Banking at Old National. Prior to the completion of Old National's 2022 merger of equals with First Midwest Bank, he was Old National's President and Chief Operating Officer.
Jim has held several executive leadership positions during his 30+ years at Old National, including Southern Region CEO. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from DePauw University and is an honors graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He also holds Credit Risk Certification from the Risk Management Association.
Jim is a member of the YMCA of the USA's National Board of Directors, as well as a board member and past president of the YMCA of Southwest Indiana. He also serves as a board member BridgeLink, which is dedicated to completing the I-69 Ohio River Crossing; the Evansville Regional Sports Commission; the University of Southern Indiana Foundation; and the Indiana High School Athletic Association Foundation (current treasurer). Additionally, Jim previously served as a board member and past board chair for Ascension/St. Vincent-Evansville, as a board member and past president of the Southwest Indiana Chamber, and as a board member and past board president and chairman of the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, where he led two capital campaigns. Jim also previously served as Community Campaign Chair and Tocqueville Society Campaign Chair for the United Way of Southwestern Indiana.
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- Chairman
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Old National Bancorp
James "Jim" C. Ryan, III serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Old National Bancorp, a role he assumed in 2019. Since joining Old National in 2005, he has held several executive leadership positions, including Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2016-19. His previous roles at the company also include Director of Corporate Development and Mortgage Banking, Integration Executive, and Treasurer. Before joining Old National, he held senior finance positions at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Old Kent Financial Corp.
He is actively engaged in industry and community leadership. He serves on the board of directors for the American Bankers Association (ABA) and is chair of the ABA's American Bankers Council. He also serves on the board of directors of the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America. Locally, he is the Vice Chair of Deaconess Health Systems, Vice Chair of the Evansville Regional Business Committee, and a Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority member. Additionally, his board memberships extend to the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Inc., the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, the Orr Fellowship, and Golf Gives Back. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Grand Valley State University, earned in 1994.
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- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer at Old National
"Jim" V. Stadler is Chief Marketing Officer at Old National. Prior to this role, he was Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at First Midwest, which merged with Old National in 2022. Before joining First Midwest in 2018, Jim was Managing Partner and head of business development at Schafer Condon Carter (SCC), an independent creative and technology agency. He was also Senior Vice President, Group Management Director at DDB Worldwide and previously held senior marketing roles at McDonald's and Kimberly Clark. Jim has a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Southern Methodist University. He is actively involved in several professional and charitable organizations, including Economic Club of Chicago and Association of National Advertisers and a board member of First Tee Greater Chicago and Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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- Chief Operations Officer
- Chief Operations Officer at Old National
Jeff Newcom is Chief Operations Officer at Old National. Prior to this role, he was Chief Risk Officer at First Midwest, which merged with Old National in 2022. Jeff is an experienced process, risk and control leader with 25 years of professional experience in the banking and financial services industry. Prior to joining the banking industry in 2014, Jeff spent 17 years in professional services helping a wide range of banks and financial service organizations, from community banks to money center organizations, optimize performance, risk management and strategic growth initiatives. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
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- Chief Government Relations Officer at Old National
Jeffrey "Jeff" L. Knight is Chief Government Relations Officer at Old National. During his 29-year career at Old National, Jeff has served in several leadership roles, including Chief Legal Counsel, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel and head of Government Relations. He is a member of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries, the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Indiana State and Evansville Bar Associations. Jeff received his bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Evansville and is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence. Jeff serves as a Board Member for the Welborn Baptist Foundation. He also serves as a Board Member for several other organizations, including the University of Indiana Board of Trustees, Indiana Legal Foundation, the Government Affairs Committee of the Indiana Bankers Association and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Chamber Political Action Committee. Jeff is also a member of the Indiana Business Law Survey Commission and serves as a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of Evansville.
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- Chief Auditing and Ethics Officer
Joan M. Kissel is Chief Auditing and Ethics Officer at Old National. A Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant, Joan joined Old National in 2005 as Assistant Controller and was promoted to Corporate Controller a year later. She is a graduate of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting. Joan serves as an officer of Business Ethics Indiana (BEI) and formerly served on the Board of Trustees for the Vanderburgh Community Foundation.
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Financial Officer at Old National
John V. Moran is the Chief Financial Officer at Old National. Prior to rejoining Old National in 2021, John served as the Chief Financial Officer for NBT Bancorp. Prior to NBT, he was the Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at Old National from 2017 through 2019. Earlier in his career, he held senior positions in investment research for more than 15 years, including with Macquarie Group, Cohen & Co. and Ryan Beck & Co. John earned a bachelor's degree and his MBA in finance from Rutgers University, as well as an MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chief Executive Officer / Rosewood Advisory Services, LLC / Former Executive Vice President
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- Chief
- Chief Communications, Culture and Social Responsibility Officer
Kathy A. Schoettlin is Chief Communications, Culture and Social Responsibility Officer for Old National. Prior to the merger with First Midwest in 2022, she was Chief Brand & Culture Officer at Old National. Kathy has served in several leadership roles at Old National since joining the Company in 2005, including Chief Cultural Officer and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Director of Marketing and Communications and Director of Public Relations.
Prior to joining Old National, she served for 15 years in various leadership roles at the Southwestern Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross. Kathy earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Southern Indiana. Over the course of her career, Kathy has received several recognitions for her work in the community and in mentoring others. She was recognized as one of BankBeat magazine's 2020 "Outstanding Women in Banking," and in 2019, she was honored as Indiana Bankers Association's Woman of the Year and in 2015, she was the recipient of the Torchbearer Award, which recognizes women of Indiana who have been pioneers throughout their lives or who have stepped forward as leaders by breaking down barriers. Kathy was also named Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ohio Valley in 2011 and was the 2010 recipient of the ATHENA Award, which is presented annually in Southern Indiana and honors a professional woman who has inspired and impacted others as a mentor and who faithfully and passionately serves her community. She has also been an honoree of the Evansville YWCA's 100 Years, 100 Women in 2011 and featured as one of Diversity Journal's 2014 Women Worth Watching. Kathy is a passionate community leader.
Her current civic and volunteer activities include serving as past president of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana and Board Member for Southwestern Foundation's Friends of Mental Health and the Indiana Youth Institute. She also serves on the Tomorrow's Workforce Committee for Mater Dei and Memorial High Schools and also served on the executive advisory committee of the COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region.
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- Chief Administrative Officer
- Chief Administrative Officer at Old National
Kendra L. Vanzo is Chief Administrative Officer at Old National. She has held several leadership positions since joining Old National, including Chief People Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer. Kendra earned an MBA from the University of Southern Indiana and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Illinois. She has also earned the Senior Professional Human Resources certification. In 2017, Kendra was named the Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year, and in 2018, she received the Indiana Torchbearer Award. She is a past Board President of the Arts Council of Southwest Indiana and past Board Vice President for Tales & Scales. Currently, Kendra serves as a Board Member of the Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District. She is a past Board Member of Southwestern Healthcare, board chair of ECHO Community Healthcare, and a volunteer for United Way and has served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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- Chief Operating Officer
- President
- President and Chief Operating Officer of Old National Bancorp
- President of the Banker
Mark G. Sander is President and Chief Operating Officer of Old National Bancorp. Prior to the merger with Old National in 2022, he was President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of First Midwest Bancorp.
Prior to joining First Midwest in 2011, Mark served as Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking at Associated Banc-Corp. He previously held several leadership positions at Bank of America and LaSalle Bank, a $110 billion asset subsidiary of ABN AMRO, N.V.
Mark is President of The Banker's Club of Chicago and an active member of the Economic Club of Chicago. He is also an Executive Advisor for the Metropolitan Planning Council, on the President's Leadership Council of Chicago Youth Centers, a Trustee of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago and on the Board of Regents for the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Mark earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois.
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- Chief Information Officer
- Old National As Chief Information Officer
Matt Keen joined Old National as Chief Information Officer in 2025. He brings a wide array of technology leadership, innovation and delivery expertise to his role, with demonstrated success in leveraging technology as an enabler for business success. With an emphasis on innovation, Keen has deep expertise in using technology, data, and analytics to support and enhance the client experience.
His previous technology leadership experience included consulting with American Express as part of his tenure at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, almost 15 years at Ameriprise Financial (formerly a division of American Express), and six years at Two Harbors Investments. Most recently, he served as CIO for Bremer Bank, which became a division of Old National Bank on May 1, 2025.
He earned a BA in Quantitative Methods and Computer Science from the University of St. Thomas.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chairman, Kognitive Networks, Inc
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- Chief Legal Officer
- Corporate Secretary
- Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Old National
Nicholas "Nick" J. Chulos is Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Old National. Prior to this role, he was General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at First Midwest, which merged with Old National in 2022. Before joining First Midwest in 2013, Nick spent 25 years with the law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP in Indianapolis, where he was a partner and held various firm and client leadership roles. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University (St. Louis) and a bachelor's degree in finance and economics from Elmhurst College. Nick is involved in several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Illinois and Indiana Bar Associations, American and Illinois Bankers Associations and the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America. He is a past Board Member of Prevent Blindness Indiana and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, as well as a past member of the Indiana Business Law Survey Commission. He also chaired the Business Law Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Co - CEO / Trustee / Otto Bremer Trust
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- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Information Officer at Old National
Paul S. Kilroy is Chief Information Officer at Old National. He brings a wide array of IT expertise and leadership experience to his role, serving as a Segment CIO at multiple super-regional and global financial institutions. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in computer science. Paul serves on several local and regional nonprofit boards and is an active volunteer in the community.
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- Chairman of the Board of Directors
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- Executive
- Chief Impact Officer
Rafael Sanchez serves on Old National Bank's executive management team as EVP, Chief Impact Officer & Indianapolis Market President.
Previously, Rafael served as President of Private Banking throughout Old National's entire corporate footprint. Rafael is an attorney and former President and CEO of Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL, now AES), a utility that provides retail electric service to more than 490,000 customers primarily in Indianapolis as well as portions of other Central Indiana communities.
Prior to his presidency at IPL, Rafael was Vice President of Business Development & Legal Affairs for Fineline Printing Group. Prior to that, he was a partner at the law firm Bingham Greenebaum Doll, LLP. A native of Puerto Rico, Rafael moved to Indiana in 1996 in pursuit of a law degree. He is a highly respected business and community leader making significant strides in civic engagement since moving to Indianapolis in 2002.
Through his commitment and passion for the Indianapolis community, Rafael has served on several important boards and community initiatives. Rafael currently serves as Board Chair for Community Health Network and served as Co-Chair for the Indianapolis 2024 NBA All-Star Game, Past President of the Crossroads BSA (Boy Scouts) Council, former Secretary for the Indy Championship Fund and Immediate-Past Chairman of the Board of United Way of Central Indiana. He also currently serves as Past Chairman of the Board of Indiana Latino Institute, as well as serves on several other nonprofit boards. Previously, Rafael served as Co-Chair for the United Way of Central Indiana's Community Engagement, as well as Treasurer and Secretary of the Indy Chamber. In September 2017, the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award was bestowed upon Rafael by Governor Eric Holcomb for his long-standing civic engagement efforts as a leader in the Indianapolis community.
Rafael holds a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico and a law degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Rafael and his wife Marisol currently reside in Fishers with their three children: Marisa, Alejandro, and Eliana.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Chief Strategic Business Partnership Officer at Old National
Roland B. Shelton is Chief Strategic Business Partnership Officer at Old National. He has also served as Executive Business Development Officer. Prior to joining Old National in 2017, Roland was Senior Vice President of Constituent Relations at Indiana State University. He was Superintendent/Business Manager at General Motors and District Sales Manager at Campbell Soup Company. He earned a bachelor's degree in business/corporate communications from Western Kentucky University. Roland serves on the Ivy Tech State College - Evansville Campus Board of Trustees, the Deaconess Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, and the Southwest Indiana Small Business Development Center board. He also serves on the United Way of Southwestern Indiana Board.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chairman, Indiana Governor 's Workforce Cabinet / Former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Indiana University Health
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- Chief Risk Officer
- Chief Risk Officer at Old National
Scott J. Evernham is Chief Risk Officer at Old National. Scott has held several leadership positions at Old National since joining the bank in 2003, including Executive Vice President of Wealth Management, President of Old National Insurance and Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in finance from Purdue University and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. In addition, he is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and the Wharton Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Scott serves on the boards of the EVSC Foundation, the St. Vincent-Ascension Evansville Foundation, and the Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana. He is also on the board of TOUCH, Inc. and founded Robin's Nest Charitable Fund. Both non-profit organizations provide support to cancer patients and their families.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Chief Operating Officer
- President
- Finance & Investment Chair for Akron's Children 's Hospital
- President and Chief Operating Officer of Old National Bancorp
Tim Burke is President and Chief Operating Officer of Old National Bancorp. Prior to joining Old National, he was Executive Vice President of the Central Region and Field Enablement for the Commercial Bank at KeyBank.
Prior to that, Tim served as a KeyBank Regional Sales Executive and as the organization's Northeast Ohio Market President with responsibility for driving collaboration for 3,500 employees across all business lines. He also spent 11 years with National City Corporation where he rose to Managing Director, SVP of Corporate Banking. He then spent seven years as President and CEO of FirstMerit Bank's Central Region, where he led the Commercial and Real Estate teams as well as the Energy and Franchise Finance Groups for the full bank.
Tim is a Board member and the Finance & Investment Chair for Akron's Children's Hospital, a founding board member of the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism, a member of the Senior Players Championship Council, and a member of the Blue Coats of Summit County, an organization that provides support for first responders and their families.
Tim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from John Carroll University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.