Contact: ctenuta@johnsonbank.com
Racine, WI – Thomas M. Bolger, President and CEO of Johnson
Financial Group is pleased to announce the election of Ann M. Benschoter to the Board
of Directors for Johnson Bank and Johnson Financial Group.
With a financial services career that spans three decades, Ms. Benschoter has
worked in key executive positions with BMO Harris Bank and M&I Marshall & Ilsley
Corporation during her tenure.
“I have known Ann for more than 20 years. Her broad experience across the
financial services industry will add a valuable perspective to our Board of Directors as
we continue to grow,” said Bolger. “We look forward to her judgment and counsel. I’m
confident that Ann is going to make an important and positive impact on our company.”
A resident of Pewaukee, Ms. Benschoter currently serves as a Board Member
and Secretary as well as Chair of the Governance Committee for CURE in Chicago,
Illinois. She previously served as Former Chair and Board Member of Aurora Health Care
Metro Region of Milwaukee and Former Co-Chair of United Way of Milwaukee’s
Women’s Initiative. Ms. Benschoter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance
from Mankato State University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from
the University of Minnesota in 1982. With the addition of Ms. Benschoter, the Johnson
Financial Group Board increases to 12 directors.
“I am honored to be joining the Johnson Bank and Johnson Financial Group
Boards, organizations I have respected for many years. Having spent my entire career in
banking, it will be wonderful way to stay involved in the industry. ”
Johnson Bank is a member of Johnson Financial Group, a premier financial services company offering comprehensive financial
solutions in the areas of banking, wealth and insurance. The $4 billion financial services company operates in Wisconsin and
Arizona. Principal owners of Johnson Financial Group are members of the Samuel C. Johnson family. Helen Johnson-Leipold is
Chairman of Johnson Financial Group in Racine, Wisconsin. For more information visit www.johnsonbank.com and