First Busey Results Presentation Deck
4Q23 Earnings Investor Presentation
Experienced Management Team
Van A. Dukeman
Chairman, President & CEO
Has served as Chairman & CEO of First Busey
since 2007 and became Chairman of the Board
effective July 2020. Also serves as Chairman &
CEO of Busey Bank, along with a director of
FirsTech. Offers 40 years of diverse financial
services experience and extensive board
involvement with a conservative operating
philosophy and management style that focuses on
Busey's associates, customers, communities and
shareholders.
Monica L. Bowe
EVP & Chief Risk Officer
Joined Busey in January 2020 with nearly 25 years
of financial leadership experience. Previously, Ms.
Bowe served as Senior Director of Operational Risk
Program Management at KeyBank. Ms. Bowe offers
experience in M&A due diligence, effective
navigation of key risk areas and dedication to
continuous improvement towards enterprise-wide
risk management strategies.
Sean Gallagher
EVP & Regional President for Northern Illinois,
Gateway and Florida Regions
Joined Busey in 2016 with the First Community
Financial Bank partnership. His career in banking
spans 30 years, previously working at LaSalle
Bank, First Chicago Bank & Trust, and Inland
Bank & Trust prior to moving to First Community.
Mr. Gallagher served as Commercial Market
President for Busey until moving to Regional
President of the Northern Region in 2020. He
took on leadership of the Gateway and Florida
Regions in Q4 2023, while also assuming
responsibility for Busey's Treasury Management
division.
Martin O'Donnell
EVP & Regional President for Central Illinois
and Indiana Regions
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Joined Busey in 2014 as a Commercial
Relationship Manager before taking on increasing
leadership responsibilities and becoming Regional
President of Busey's Central Illinois Region in May
of 2020. He then took on the Indianapolis Region
in Q4 2023.
Jeffrey D. Jones
EVP & CFO
Joined Busey in August 2019, bringing nearly 20
years of investment banking and financial services
experience. Also serves as a board member of
FirsTech. Previously served as Managing Director
and Co-Head of Financial Institutions at Stephens
Inc. Mr. Jones began his career in the Banking
Supervision and Regulation division of the Federal
Reserve.
John J. Powers
EVP & General Counsel
Joined Busey in December 2011 and has over 40
years of legal experience. Prior to joining Busey,
he was a partner in the law firm of Meyer Capel,
where he specialized in serving the financial
services industry.
Humair Ghauri
EVP of Technology, Busey Bank
President & CEO, FirsTech
Joined FirsTech and Busey in 2020, leading the
organization's Products & Technology efforts. In
2023, he moved into the role of President and
CEO with FirsTech and EVP of Technology at
Busey. Mr. Ghauri is a proven executive leader
with 20-plus years of experience building and
leading high growth products and technology
organizations. Tenure includes working with
CareerBuilder, ADP, Skillsoft and Oracle.
Robert F. Plecki, Jr.
EVP & Vice Chairman of Credit
Joined Busey in 1984, serving in the role of Vice
Chairman of Credit, Chief Banking Officer or Chief
Credit Officer since 2010 and chairing all Credit
Committees. Mr. Plecki previously served as
COO, President & CEO of Busey Wealth
Management, and EVP of the Florida and
Champaign markets. Prior to the 2007 merger
with First Busey, he served in various
management roles at Main Street Trust.
Amy L. Randolph
EVP & COO
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Joined Busey in 2008 and now leads many areas,
including: human resources, marketing, corporate
communications and the overall Busey experience,
consumer & digital banking, executive
administration, as well as all technology and
business services & systems. Additionally, she
serves as Chairperson and oversees FirsTech. Prior
to Busey, Mrs. Randolph worked for 10+ years with
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
Jeff D. Burgess
EVP & President of Busey Wealth Management
Joined Busey in 2021, leading the team that
provides asset management, investment and
fiduciary services to individuals, businesses and
foundations. Mr. Burgess formerly served as
President of Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc.,
and was Director of Business Development for the
east region of Commerce Trust Company.
Chip Jorstad
EVP & President of Credit and Bank Admin.
Joined Busey in 2011 and has over 15 years of
experience in the banking industry. Before being
named President of Credit and Bank Administration
in 2022, he served as Co-Chief Banking Officer for
two years. Mr. Jorstad has also held the role of
Regional President for Commercial Banking -
overseeing business banking efforts, including
Agricultural, Commercial, Construction and Real
Estate financing.
Joseph A. Sheils
EVP & President of Consumer and Digital Banking
Joined Busey in June 2022 to lead the Consumer,
Community, Mortgage and Digital Banking teams.
Mr. Sheils' nearly 25 years of banking experience
includes serving as the Head of Retail Banking at
MB Financial. Prior to his shift to retail, he led
teams in Commercial Banking at MB Financial
and LaSalle Bank.
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