Independent Bank Group appointed Paul Langdale CFO. Langdale will be replacing Michelle Hickox, who has served as CFO of Independent Bank Group and its subsidiary, Independent Bank, since 2012. Hickox will remain employed in an advisory capacity until Oct. 1.
“I am tremendously grateful for Michelle’s leadership over the years. She was instrumental in helping us emerge as a public company through our IPO in 2013, and she has since led our accounting and finance teams through a period of rapid growth,” David R. Brooks, chairman and CEO of Independent Bank Group, said. “We wish her the best, and we look forward to building on the work she has done as our company continues to grow and evolve into the future.”
Langdale joined the company in 2018 and has held increasingly senior positions in finance, investor relations and corporate development, most recently serving as executive vice president of corporate development and strategy. Langdale began his banking career in 2010. He served as vice president of strategic services for PlainsCapital Corporation until mid-2013. Prior to that, he was active in the private equity and venture capital industry, serving as a venture fellow and working with early-stage companies in financial technology and other industries.
“Paul has proven himself to be a great strategic partner to me and the board as we position the organization for future growth and development,” Brooks said. “His deep understanding of complex finance and technology disciplines, coupled with the strong relationships he’s built across the organization, give the board and I great confidence that he is the ideal strategic CFO to help us execute our plan.”
“I am excited to take on this opportunity,” Langdale said. “I look forward to working with my talented colleagues across the organization in an expanded capacity as we continue to evolve our company in pursuit of future growth and value creation for our shareholders.”
