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Principal Executive Officers
Lyle R. Knight President & Chief Executive Officer
Lyle R. Knight has served as our Chief Executive Officer since January 2004, the President of the Company since 1998 and was the Chief Operating Officer of First Interstate Bank from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Knight has also served as a Director of ours, the Bank's, and First Interstate BancSystem Foundation since 1998. In addition, Mr. Knight had served as Chief Executive Officer and had been a Director of First Western Bank and The First Western Bank Sturgis until they were merged into Bank in the third quarter of 2009. Prior to working for us, Mr. Knight was President and Chief Executive Officer of a large multi-branch bank in Nevada and the President of a large Arizona-based bank.
Edward Garding Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer
Edward Garding has served as Chief Operating Officer of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (the “Company”) since August 2010. He has been an Executive Vice President of the Company since 2004 and Chief Credit Officer of the Company since 1999. In addition, Mr. Garding has served as a Director of First Interstate Bank (the “Bank”) since 1998. Mr. Garding served as a Senior Vice President of the Company from 1996 through 2003, President of the Bank from 1998 to 2001 and President of the Sheridan br...anch of the Bank from 1988 to 1996. Prior to joining the Company’s management team in 1996, Mr. Garding served the Company in various positions since 1971.
Terrill R. Moore Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer
Terrill R. Moore has been an Executive Vice President of ours since January 2004 and the Chief Financial Officer since 1989. In addition, Mr. Moore has served as a Director of First Interstate Bank since 2001 and was a Director of First Western Bank and The First Western Bank Sturgis since January 2008 until they were merged into Bank in the third quarter of 2009. Prior to his current appointments, Mr. Moore was a Senior Vice President from 1989 through 2003. Prior to joining our Management Team, Mr. Moore served as Controller with the company since 1979. Mr. Moore currently serves as Chairman of the Montana Board of Investments.
Julie G. Castle President - First Interstate Bank Wealth Management
Julie G. Castle has been an executive officer of ours since June 2008 and President of Wealth Management of First Interstate Bank since July 2007.
In addition, Ms. Castle has served as a Director of First Interstate Bank since June 2008 and was a Director of First Western Bank and The First
Western Bank Sturgis since June 2008 until they were merged into First Interstate Bank in the third quarter of 2009. Prior to joining our
management team, Ms. Castle served as Senior Vice President and Regional Executive of Bank of America in Boston, Massachusetts from 2003 to
July 2007. Prior to those appointments, Ms. Castle served in various executive positions within Bank of America since 1988.
Board of Directors
Thomas W. Scott Chairman
Thomas W. Scott has served as Chairman of the First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.’s Board since January 2004 and a Director since 1971. Mr. Scott served as Chief Executive Officer of the company from 1978 through 2003. In addition, Mr. Scott has been Chairman of the Board of First Interstate Bank since January 2002. Mr. Scott has also served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem Foundation since 1990 and has been a Member of the Federal Reserve Bank Board of Minneapolis since 2007.
James R. Scott Vice Chairman
James R. Scott has been a Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 1971 and the Vice Chairman of the Board since 1990. He has served as a Director of First Interstate Bank since 2007. In addition, Mr. Scott had been a Director of First Western Bank and The First Western Bank Sturgis until they were merged into Bank in the third quarter of 2009. Mr. Scott is Chairman of the Padlock Ranch Corporation, Managing Partner of J.S. Investments, Trustee of the Homer and Mildred Scott Foundation, Board Member of the Foundation for Community Vitality and President and Board Member of the Fountain Valley School. Mr. Scott served as Chairman of First Interstate BancSystem Foundation from 1990 to 2006.
Steven J. Corning
Steven J. Corning has served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2008. Mr. Corning has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Corning Companies and has been the Owner, President and Broker of Corning Companies Commercial Real Estate Services since 1979.
David H. Crum
David H. Crum has served as a Director of the First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Crum founded Crum Electric Supply Co., Inc. in 1976 and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Crum Electric Supply Co., since its inception. Mr. Crum has also been a Director of IDEA, Inc. since 2004.
William B. Ebzery
William B. Ebzery has served as a Director of the First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Ebzery is a Certified Public Accountant, and registered Investment Advisor. Mr. Ebzery has been the Owner of Cypress Capital Management, LLC since 2004. Prior to Cypress Capital Management, LLC, Mr. Ebzery was a Partner in the certified public accounting firm of Pradere, Ebzery, Mohatt & Rinaldo since 1975.
Charles E. Hart
Charles E. Hart has served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2008. Dr. Hart has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Regional Health, Inc., a not-for-profit healthcare system serving western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming since 2003. Dr. Hart serves as a Director of the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care, as a member of the Governor’s South Dakota Health Care Commission, as a Board Member of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, and as a Member of the Black Hills State University Advisory Board. Dr. Hart is also a faculty member of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
James W. Haugh
James W. Haugh has served as a Director of the First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 1997. Mr. Haugh formed American Capital, LLC in 1994 and has operated this firm since its inception. Prior to forming American Capital LLC, Mr. Haugh was a Partner in KPMG LLP. Mr. Haugh served as a Director of Harris Bank Hinsdale from 1994 to 1997 and as a Director of First Bank of the Americas in 2004.
Lyle R. Knight
Lyle R. Knight has served as our Chief Executive Officer since January 2004, the President of the Company since 1998 and was the Chief Operating Officer of First Interstate Bank from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Knight has also served as a Director of ours, the Bank's, and First Interstate BancSystem Foundation since 1998. In addition, Mr. Knight had served as Chief Executive Officer and had been a Director of First Western Bank and The First Western Bank Sturgis until they were merged into Bank in the third quarter of 2009. Prior to working for us, Mr. Knight was President and Chief Executive Officer of a large multi-branch bank in Nevada and the President of a large Arizona-based bank.
Ross E. Leckie
Ross E. Leckie has served as Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since May 2009. Mr. Leckie is a Certified Public Accountant. Although recently retired, he continues to provide advisory services on a selective basis for global and domestic financial services companies. In October 2008, Mr. Leckie completed a 27 year career as a Partner with KPMG. During that time, his focus was on public companies and clients within the financial services sector. Since 2000, Mr. Leckie has been based in Germany, where, most recently, he served as the Lead Partner for a major global investment/universal bank. In addition, he had been serving as a KPMG Senior Technical and Quality Review Partner for a major global investment/universal bank based in Switzerland.
Terry W. Payne
Terry W. Payne has served as a Director of the First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2000. Mr. Payne has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Terry Payne & Co., Inc., an insurance agency, since its inception in 1972. Mr. Payne has also been Part-Owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Payne Financial Group, Inc. since 1993.
Jonathan R. Scott
Jonathan R. Scott has served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2006. Mr. Scott has served as Community Development Officer of First Interstate Bank since June 2008. Prior to that appointment, Mr. Scott served as President of FIB CT, LLC, dba, Crytech from 2004 to 2008. Crytech is a non-bank subsidiary of FIBS. Prior to that appointment, Mr. Scott was an employee of Bank from 1998 to 2004 serving in the Financial Services and Marketing Divisions.
Julie A. Scott
Randall I. Scott
Randall I. Scott has served as a Director of the First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2003 and previously served as a Director of ours from 1993 to 2002. Mr. Scott is a Certified Financial Planner and has been the Managing General Partner of Nbar5 Limited Partnership since 1994. In addition, Mr. Scott has served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem Foundation since 1999 and Chairman of the foundation since 2006. Mr. Scott has also served as Vice Chair of Scott Family Services since 2003. Previously, Mr. Scott worked in various capacities for the Company over a period of 19 years including as a Trust Officer of the Bank from 1991 through 1996 and as a Consultant from 1996 through 1998.
Michael J. Sullivan
Michael J. Sullivan has served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2003. Mr. Sullivan has been a Partner of the Denver, Colorado law firm of Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, LLP since 2003, practicing in Casper Wyoming, and was Special Counsel from 2001 to 2003. Prior to 2001, Mr. Sullivan practiced law with a Wyoming firm since 1964, taking leave to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland from 1998 to 2001 and as Governor of the State of Wyoming from 1986 through 1994. Mr. Sullivan was Director of Allied Irish Bank, PLC in Dublin, Ireland from 2001 to May 2009. Mr. Sullivan has been a Director of Cimarex Energy Co. and Sletten Construction, Inc. since 2002 and Kerry Group PLC since 2004.
Sandra A. Scott Suzor
Sandra A. Scott Suzor has served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2007 and previously served as a Director of ours from 2000 to 2006. Ms. Suzor has been a Partial Owner and the Director of Sales and Marketing for Powder Horn Ranch and Golf Club since 1995. In addition, Ms. Suzor has also owned Powder Horn Realty since 1997. Ms. Suzor has also served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem Foundation since 2002. Ms. Suzor serves as Trustee for the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation and Chairperson of the Homer and Mildred Scott Foundation. Ms. Suzor also is a Partial Owner and serves as Vice Chair of Sugarland Enterprises, is Owner of Bison Meadows, LLC and is a Partner of Powder River Partners LLC.
Martin A. White
Martin A. White has served as a Director of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. since 2005. Mr. White was the Senior Advisor of the Tharaldson School of Business and Technology of the University of Mary from August 2006 to August 2007. From 1991 to August 2006, Mr. White served in various executive officer positions with MDU Resources Group, Inc., including Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to August 2006 and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2001 to August 2006. Mr. White currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Mary and as a Director of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
