City Holding Company Elects J. Thomas Jones to Board of Directors
City Holding Company, “the Company” (NASDAQ:CHCO), has elected J. Thomas
Jones, age 63, to its Board of Directors, increasing the number of
directors of the Company from 12 to 13. Jones, President and Chief
Executive Officer of West Virginia United Health System, which is the
largest healthcare system in West Virginia, was unanimously recommended
by the Board’s Governance and Nominating Committee, based upon his
qualifications and business experience.
“Tom represents a wonderful addition to the City Holding Board of
Directors,” said Charles Hageboeck, President and Chief Executive
Officer of City Holding. “His varied business experience combined with
his knowledge of our markets and his strong record of civic involvement,
make him a highly qualified addition to our board.”
Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from West
Virginia University and a master’s degree in hospital administration
from the University of Minnesota. He currently serves as the chairman of
the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, a member of the West Virginia
Hospital Association Board of Trustees and a fellow of the American
College of Healthcare Executives. In addition, Mr. Jones serves on the
Boards of Directors of Arch Coal, Inc. and Premier, Inc, a for profit
company owned by 200 non-profit hospitals/health systems. Mr. Jones was
honored in 2012 by becoming a member of the West Virginia University
Business Hall of Fame and was named one of the 10 Most Influential
business Leaders in West Virginia by WV Executive Magazine in 2010.
The Board of Directors will recommend Mr. Jones as a Class I director
(whose terms shall expire at the annual meeting of the shareholders in
2015) for shareholder approval in the election of directors scheduled
for April 26, 2014. City National Bank of West Virginia, a Company
affiliate, also elected Jones to its board of directors on Wednesday,
July 24, increasing the number of bank directors from 12 to 13.
City Holding Company is a $3.4 billion bank holding Company
headquartered in Charleston, WV. City Holding Company is the parent
company of City National Bank of West Virginia. City National operates
83 branches across West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.
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