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BizTimes Daily
August 12, 2009
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Johnson Bank announced new appointments to its management team, including the promotion of Sandy Spielmann as regional group president.
Spielmann will oversee revenue generation planning and strategies across all of the company's regions. She will report to Russ Weyers, chief operating officer for the company. She will lead the company's regional presidents and client marketing team.
"Sandy will work to ensure we deliver on the exceptional client experience we promise our clients," Weyers said.
Spielmann, a Racine resident who has been with Johnson Financial Group for nearly 30 years, will continue to serve as a member of the group's leadership team.
Thomas Smith has accepted the position of chief administrative officer for Johnson Financial Group. In his new role, Smith will oversee the key infrastructure areas of the business: bank operations, technology, security and facilities. A resident of Racine, Smith has been with the company since 1993.
Chris Ott has accepted the position of chief client services officer with the company. Ott began her career with Johnson Bank in 1998 as president of the Fort Atkinson bank and most recently served as director of commercial banking. In her new role, Ott will oversee the commercial and retail banking areas, mortgage and wealth advisory lines of business.
"We're confident these personnel changes will benefit our operational effectiveness and ultimately enhance the client experience," Weyers said.
Principal owners of Johnson Financial Group are members of the Samuel C. Johnson family. Helen Johnson-Leipold is chairman of Johnson Financial Group and chairman, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Johnson Outdoors Inc. in Racine.
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