John T. DuBois, President & CEO
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Geneseo, IL — As of January 1, 2025, Katie Kutsunis has joined the corporate Board of Directors of Central Banc, Inc. Central Banc, Inc. is the holding company of Central Bank Illinois, headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois. It sets the strategic direction and risk management policies for the company within its corporate governance structure.
Katie Kutsunis, a resident of Geneseo, Illinois, is the owner of GWK Enterprises, Inc., a successful chain of six women’s apparel stores called Four Seasons and one gift store called Pegasus Fine Gifts, with the home office located in downtown Geneseo. Her academic credentials include a degree from Augustana College, complemented by her prestigious Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, underscoring her expertise in financial and business management.
Katie has been an integral part of the Geneseo community through her active involvement in various civic and professional organizations. She has served as the President of the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce in 1998, 2010, and 2024, demonstrating her longstanding dedication to local business development. Additionally, her leadership extended to the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce, where she held the position of President in 2024.
Her remarkable journey in retail and community engagement makes her a perfect fit for the Board, where she will continue to champion retail excellence and foster community relations. John DuBois, President & CEO of Central Bank Illinois., announced the Board appointment, stating, "I am pleased to announce the addition of Katie Kutsunis as a director of Central Banc, Inc., the holding company of Central Bank Illinois.” DuBois continued, “With Katie’s retail and customer/community business focus, we are excited to add her skill set to the Board."
DuBois also announced the retirement of John Greenwood from the Board of Directors of Central Banc, Inc., effective March 31, 2025. “John has served on the Board for over three decades, and his experience and leadership, as the current Board Chairman, will be missed. We thank him for his years of service to the Bank, its shareholders, customers, and staff,” DuBois stated.
Central Bank Illinois is a full-service community bank and financial services provider headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois. Since first opening in 1907, the company has grown to approximately $1.4 billion in assets and expanded to the Illinois communities of Andover, Ashton, Fulton, Oregon, Peru, Princeton, Rochelle, and Sterling, with a limited-purpose branch in Prophetstown.
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