Business First Bancshares and its wholly owned subsidiary Business First Bank promoted several C-level executives.
Gregory Robertson was named chief financial officer. Robertson will lead teams that include accounting, treasury and investments, credit, special assets, bank secrecy, risk analytics and project management. Robertson has been with Business First for more than five years and brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial and retail banking, serving most recently as the bank’s chief banking officer.
Keith Mansfield was named chief operations officer. In this role, Mansfield is responsible for all aspects of the bank’s operations including information technology, electronic banking, deposit operations, branch and treasury operations, business intelligence, marketing, facilities, security and vendor management. Mansfield brings nearly 20 years of experience to his responsibilities, serving most recently as the bank’s chief information officer.
Philip Jordan was named chief commercial officer and will lead a unified production team of commercial bankers, including public not-for-profit finance, in this newly created position for Business First Bank. Jordan has been with Business First for eight years and has more than 20 years of banking experience, serving most recently as the bank’s western region CEO.
Alicia Robertson was named chief retail officer, a newly created role. Robertson leads a team that includes the bank’s statewide branch network, as well as wealth management and private banking. Robertson has been with Business First for five years and brings more than 25 years of experience in various retail banking areas.
Donald A. Hingle, II was named chief credit executive. As chief credit executive, Hingle will be responsible for underwriting, appraisal and environmental review, asset-based lending, loan operations and loan documentation. Hingle has 35 years of banking experience including seven years with Business First, serving most recently as the bank’s Southeastern region CEO.
Business First Bank operates 18 offices in seven markets across Louisiana.