SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: GWB) today announced a nationwide search for a new president as a result of the growth of the Company and its principal banking subsidiary, Great Western Bank (the “Bank”). The Company and Bank will separate the duties of the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Ken Karels, Chairman, President & CEO, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for both the Company and Bank and will continue to oversee its leadership and growth in the marketplace. Under Karels’ leadership, the Company has grown 26% in asset size to $11.81 billion as of December 31, 2017 from the time of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in October 2014.
Subject to the hiring of a new President for the Company and the Bank, this transition is expected to occur by the end of 2018. The Executive Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors will conduct the nationwide search for a new President.
About Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
Great Western Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Great Western Bank, a full-service regional bank focused on relationship-based business and agribusiness banking. Great Western Bank offers small and mid-sized businesses a focused suite of financial products and a range of deposit and loan products to retail customers through several channels, including the branch network, online banking system, mobile banking applications and customer care centers. The bank services its customers through more than 170 branches in nine states: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. To learn more about Great Western Bank visit www.greatwesternbank.com.
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