Committees

Investment Committee

  • Daniel Kleffner, Chair, Central Bank of St. Louis
  • Joseph Ambrose, First Bank
  • Brian Davies, Great Southern Bank
  • Eric Forguson, Midland States Bank
  • Loura Gilbert, Advisory Member, Commerce Bank
  • John Kennedy, St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.
  • Jason Penfield, Commerce Bank
  • Laurie Peterson, PNC Community Development Bank
  • Joseph Sooter, Jr., Stifel Bank & Trust
  • Ann Sutter, Scottrade Bank
  • Elizabeth Wright, BMO Harris Bank

Finance Committee

  • Eric Forguson, Chair, Midland States Bank
  • Mark Brandom, The PrivateBank
  • Kevin DeGraw, Ameren
  • Dave Harris, First State Bank of St. Charles
  • Tracy Howren, UMB Bank, N.A.
  • Steve Kassing, First County Bank/First Collinsville Bank
  • John Kennedy, St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.
  • Derek Laur, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust
  • Robert Parker, TheBANK of Edwardsville
  • Robert Roberson, Frontenac Bank
  • John Scherer, Cass Commercial Bank
  • Andrew Walshaw, Northern Trust Corporation

Nominating Committee

  • Joseph Ambrose, Chair, First Bank
  • Brian Davies, Great Southern Bank
  • Kevin DeGraw, Ameren
  • Loura Gilbert, Commerce Bank
  • John Kennedy, St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.
  • Laurie Peterson, PNC Community Development Bank

 

Executive and Governance Committee

  • Joseph Ambrose, Chair, First Bank
  • Andrew Walshaw, Vice Chair, Northern Trust Corporation
  • Eric Forguson, Midland States Bank
  • John Kennedy, St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.
  • Daniel Kleffner, Central Bank of St. Louis
  • Steve Rasche, Spire Energy

Audit Committee

  • Steve Rasche, Chair, Spire Energy
  • David Bentele, Citizens National Bank
  • Brian Leeker, The Business Bank of St. Louis
  • Darren Meyer, Centene Corporation
  • Dale Oberkfell, Midwest BankCentre
  • Joseph Sooter, Jr., Stifel Bank & Trust
  • Andrew Walshaw, Advisory Member, Northern Trust Corporation

KCEF Advisory Committee

  • Bob Arthur, Commerce Bank
  • Paul Costello, NBH Bank, N.A./Bank Midwest
  • Erica Dobreff, Kansas City Equity Fund, LLC
  • Robyn Heidger, Enterprise Bank & Trust
  • Thomas Jackson, Central Bank of the Midwest
  • John Kennedy, St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.
  • Mark Nuss, UMB Bank, N.A.
  • Jim Perkins, Capitol Federal Savings Bank
  • Nick Reitzler, Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust
  • Pat Thomas, Brotherhood Bank & Trust
  • Kay Ulm, Great Southern Bank
  • Elizabeth Wright, BMO Harris Bank