LKFN - David M. Findlay Appointed Chairman of the Board of Lake City Bank and Lakeland Financial Corporation | Benzinga
WARSAW, Ind., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), and Lake City Bank announced today that David M. Findlay has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of the bank and holding company. Findlay will assume the role of Chairman in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of both organizations. Findlay succeeds Michael L. Kubacki as Chairman of the board of both organizations. Kubacki has served in the role since 2003 and will retire from the boards of directors on April 9, 2024 at the company's annual report of shareholders.
The bank and holding company also announced that director Blake W. Augsburger has been appointed Lead Independent Director. Augsburger joined the boards of Lake City Bank and Lakeland Financial Corporation in 2011.
"I am very honored to succeed Mike as the Chairman of the Board. I first began working with Mike in 1985 when we were at Northern Trust together and our wonderful relationship is approaching four decades. He's been an exceptional mentor for me and I'll miss his presence in the board room," said Findlay. "His 21 years ...