Park National adds Karen Morrison and Kelly Gratz to board effective July 1, 2024
Park National Corporation's board increased its size from thirteen to fifteen directors and appointed Karen A. Morrison and Kelly K. Gratz to fill the two new seats, effective July 1, 2024. The board said both qualify as independent directors under NYSE rules, and both will serve on the Risk Committee and on the board of Park National Bank.
Key points
- Appointments take effect July 1, 2024; the board size rises from thirteen to fifteen directors.
- Morrison's term expires at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders; Gratz's term expires at the 2027 annual meeting.
- Both directors will serve on the board's Risk Committee and on the Park National Bank board.
- The board determined both are independent under NYSE rules; the filing notes they and their affiliates have banking relationships with the Bank in the ordinary course of business.
The filing
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