WesBanco to shrink board to 15 directors as four members retire
WesBanco's board approved reducing its size from 19 directors to 15, effective at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting of shareholders in April 2026. Three directors accepted a voluntary retirement offer, and director Michael J. Crawford is retiring under the company's age policy. The board said the change was made to position it at an optimal size, since its current size is much larger than that of peers.
Key points
- Board size falls from 19 to 15 directors, effective at the conclusion of the April 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Abigail M. Feinknopf, James W. Cornelsen and D. Bruce Knox accepted the voluntary retirement offer, which includes a one-time restricted stock grant valued at $250,000.
- Michael J. Crawford retires at the 2026 Annual Meeting under the policy requiring directors to be under 70 at election.
- John L. Bookmyer and Joseph R. Robinson were reclassified to rebalance the board's three director classes, with Bookmyer nominated for a three-year term and Robinson for a one-year term.
The filing
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