James C. White will retire from Independent Bank Group and from his role as executive vice president and chief operations officer on July 1. In addition, the company named Bill Wade executive vice president and chief information officer, effective immediately, and Daniel App to the newly created role of executive vice president and head of operations, effective May 9. Wade and App will report to Michael B. Hobbs, president and COO of Independent Bank Group.
“I am tremendously grateful for Jim’s leadership in helping scale our technology and operations teams these past six years as we’ve more than tripled our balance sheet through rapid growth,” David R. Brooks, chairman and CEO of Independent Bank Group, said. “All of us wish him the best in the next chapter of his life, and we look forward to building on the strong foundation he helped establish as our company continues its growth trajectory into the future.”
Wade joined Independent Bank Group in 2021 and has more than 36 years of experience in technology-focused roles, including 11 years serving as a chief information officer across multiple industries. In his role at Independent Bank Group, Wade will be responsible for leading the company’s technology operations and strategy.
“Over the past year, Bill has done a tremendous job advancing the ball on our key digital initiatives and helping position our company for the future,” Hobbs said. “I am excited to have Bill on our team as we continue to evolve our platform against the backdrop of a rapidly changing technology landscape.”
App has more than 33 years of experience in banking operations, most recently serving as director of operations and processing for a $42 billion-in-assets bank based in the Northeast. In his new role, App will have oversight of loan, deposit and treasury operations.
