Old Second Bancorp Announces the Appointment of New Director
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (the "Old Second ) (NASDAQ: OSBC), the holding company for Old Second National Bank (the "Bank"), announced today that it has increased the size of the Board of Directors to 14 members and appointed Dennis Klaeser to the Board, effective August 17, 2021. Mr. Klaeser was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bank.
William Skoglund, Chairman of the Board of Old Second, commented: "I am pleased to welcome Dennis to our Board and look forward to working with him. Dennis offers considerable experience in the challenges and opportunities associated with managing and growing a bank like Old Second. We are confident that Dennis will provide valuable perspective to the Board as we continue to execute on our strategies to enhance value for our stockholders."
Mr. Klaeser brings extensive executive-level experience in the banking industry, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer of TCF Financial Corporation (formerly Chemical Financial Corporation) and TCF National Bank from August 2016 until April 2020. Before that, Mr. Klaeser served as Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Managing Director of Talmer Bancorp, Inc. from May 2010 until Talmer Bancorp's merger with Chemical Financial Corporation in August 2016. Mr. Klaeser was a senior Midwest bank analyst with Raymond James from April 2009 to May 2010. From 2003 until 2009, Mr. Klaeser was Chief Financial Officer of PrivateBancorp, Inc. From 2000 through 2002, Mr. Klaeser was Managing Director and Head of the Financial Institutions Group for Anderson Corporate Finance, a division of Arthur Andersen, where he was responsible for advising financial institutions on complex merger and acquisition transactions, restructuring, and divestures. Mr. Klaeser also spent seven years as an investment banker and was head of the Financial Institutions Group at EVEREN Securities, which was acquired by First Union Securities.
Mr. Klaeser was appointed as a Class II director for a term that will expire at our 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, and was also appointed to the Audit Committee and the Risk Committee of the Board.
About Old Second
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSBC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, with over $3.2 billion in consolidated assets at June 30, 2021. Old Second operates through its subsidiary bank, Old Second National Bank, with over 25 banking centers across seven counties in northern Illinois. More information about Old Second Bancorp is available by visiting the "Investor Relations" section of its website www.oldsecond.com.
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