Wintrust Financial adds two directors to board

Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WTFC) appointed Laura Kohl and David Richter to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2025, according to a company statement.

Kohl serves as Chief Information Officer at Morningstar, Inc., where she leads global technology strategy. Richter is a Managing Director at GCM Grosvenor and chairs the Investment Committee for Grosvenor's Absolute Return Strategies, bringing experience in private credit and hedge fund management.

"We are pleased to welcome Laura and David to our board," said H. Patrick Hackett, Jr., Chairman of the Board. "Financial services is a dynamic industry and we are fortunate to add their unique perspectives to the vibrant dialogue of our well-rounded board."

The appointments bring Wintrust Financial's board to 14 members. Tim Crane, President and Chief Executive Officer, said the board "provides important counsel and oversight to management as we work to fulfill our mission of delivering an exceptional customer experience."

Wintrust is a financial holding company with $69 billion in assets that operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida markets.

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