IBERIABANK Corporation Expands Leadership Team

LAFAYETTE, La., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBERIABANK Corporation (Nasdaq: IBKC), holding company of 123-year old IBERIABANK (www.iberiabank.com) and IBERIABANK fsb (www.iberiabankfsb.com), is pleased to announce the naming of Barry F. Berthelot as Executive Vice President and Director of Organizational Development.

Berthelot joins IBERIABANK Corporation with over 20 years in the financial services industry. Most recently, he served as President of the Acadiana Market for JP Morgan Chase. He served in the same capacity as President for predecessor banks, Bank One and First National Bank of Lafayette.  

Berthelot also has extensive experience in the government sector. He was the Chief Administrative Officer for Lafayette Parish Government from 1985 through 1987 after serving as Director of Administration/Finance for the City of Lafayette Government for five years.

"We are extremely privileged to have Barry join our team," said Daryl G. Byrd, President and Chief Executive Officer. "His experience in the industry, particularly as a leader in a large institution, enhances the depth of our leadership team and adds tremendous value to our entire franchise. Many of us know Barry well as a colleague at First Commerce Corporation and later as a competitor at Bank One and JP Morgan Chase. I am particularly excited to have this opportunity to combine our expertise and drive to continue to build a dynamic company focused on delivering extraordinary service to our clients and results to our shareholders. Barry has been a steadfast leader in the Acadiana community. We are fortunate to have someone of his caliber join our organization."

Berthelot grew up in Chalmette, Louisiana, earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and a Masters from Northern Michigan University. He has served numerous community organizations in leadership roles, such as President of the ULL Foundation Board of Trustees; Past Chairman of the Community Foundation of Acadiana; Past Chairman of the Board of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce; Past Fundraising Chairman for the Bishop's Charity Ball; Past Campaign Chairman, Past President of the Board of Governors and Past President of the Board of Directors of United Way of Acadiana.

IBERIABANK Corporation is a multi-bank financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.  The Company has 209 combined offices, including 136 bank branch offices in Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, and Florida, 26 title insurance offices in Arkansas and Louisiana, and mortgage representatives in 47 locations in 12 states.

SOURCE IBERIABANK Corporation