Western Alliance Appoints Two New Directors, Expanding Board to Fifteen
Western Alliance Bancorporation added two directors, Dr. Michael Papay and Mr. Clarke Starnes III, effective December 10, 2025, expanding the Board to fifteen members. The company said the appointments add expertise in cybersecurity and risk management as it nears the $100 billion asset threshold.
Key points
- Dr. Michael Papay, former Executive Vice President of Technology Risk and Information Security at American Express, joins the Audit and Risk Committees.
- Mr. Clarke Starnes III, former Chief Risk Officer at Truist, joins the Finance and Investment and Risk Committees.
- Both directors serve until the 2026 annual meeting and receive standard non-employee director compensation.
The filing
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