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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Welcome to Capitol Federal(r). We provide checking, savings, CDs, mortgage loans, and other financial services to Kansas and Missouri residents.

Senior Executive who provides transformational leadership, defines strategic direction, and partners with the executive team, board of directors, external auditors, and investment banks to create shareholder value, effectively manage risk, and achieve operational excellence. Builds and streamlines business processes, driving exceptional increases in productivity, efficiency, and the bottom line. Authentic leader, straightforward communicator, and thoughtful influencer who creates a shared vision of success across the organization and fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, employee engagement, and accountability. ▪More than 20 years of executive leadership and breadth of experience that includes two IPOs, acquisition transaction, post-merger integration, and financial oversight of a 125-year old publicly traded $9.7 billion financial institution. ▪Instrumental in completion of the company’s first SEC S-1 for initial IPO in 1999 and second S-1 in 2010. ▪Led a $2.4 billion debt restructuring and played a key role in raising $1.2 billion in a second-step stock offering. ▪Key member of the executive team that negotiated and completed the acquisition of a $450 million bank in 2018. ▪Career record of developing individuals to excel and grow into roles of greater scope and responsibility.