Wiseman Announces Recent Officer Promotions at Ohio Valley Bank

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio—Tom Wiseman, president and CEO of Ohio Valley Bank, recently announced officer promotions in conjunction with a departmental restructuring project within the organization.

“I am fortunate to work with the most talented bankers in our region. Several months ago, I embarked on a project to ensure we are best using those talents. With these changes and the remarkable drive of our employees to do greater work and give more back to our communities, I believe Ohio Valley Bank is perfectly positioned for success,” commented Wiseman.

John A. Anderson, Kyla R. Carpenter, Allen W. Elliott, Anita M. Good, and Angela S. Kinnaird received officer-level promotions within the company.

John Anderson was promoted to Vice President, Loan Operations. He began his journey at Ohio Valley Bank in 2001 and has worked in various departments including Operations and Corporate Banking. When asked about his new role in the company Anderson said, “I am most looking forward to working with the experts in our Loan Operations area and collaborating on projects to increase productivity and in turn create a faster, easier loan experience for our customers.”

Kyla Carpenter was promoted to Vice President, Director of Marketing. In 2015, she will celebrate her 25th year at the Bank. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing major from Marshall University. “I’m thrilled to have an even greater opportunity to share the benefits of Ohio Valley Bank’s industry-leading products and services with our community,” commented Carpenter.

Allen Elliott was promoted to Vice President, Director of Customer Support. Elliott was hired by Ohio Valley Bank in 1995. His new charge will include the newly created Customer Support division, a group dedicated to enhancing the customer experience. Elliott believes in “continuing Ohio Valley Bank’s long standing reputation of providing gold standard customer service and support and being able to help provide this in new and creative ways.”

Anita Good was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Regional Branch Administrator. She joined Ohio Valley Bank in 1996 as a teller and worked her way up through the ranks. Good supervises deposit operations at the branches within Gallia County and acts as a consultant for deposit operations in OVB’s western division. Good commented, “I’m looking forward to working with OVB’s great frontline employees and helping them build strong, long-lasting relationships with our customers.”

Angie Kinnaird was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Customer Support Manager. She began her Ohio Valley Bank career in 1995. In her new role, she will supervise daily operations for remote customer support including phone, email, and live chat. She is excitedly preparing new avenues of customer support which will debut later in 2015. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to help create a more convenient and empowering customer experience,” Kinnaird said.

Ohio Valley Bank, established in 1872, operates 14 offices in Ohio and West Virginia with a new technologically-advanced branch slated to open in Barboursville, West Virginia, in early 2015. The Bank is a subsidiary of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. whose common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. More information is available at the Ohio Valley Bank website, www.ovbc.com.