Origin Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Cecil Jones to Board of Directors
Origin Bancorp (NYSE: OBK) has appointed Cecil Jones to its Board of Directors. Jones, a certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience in financial institutions, currently serves as partner-in-charge of the Financial Institutions Group at Whitley Penn LLP. He will retire from this role on December 31, 2024. Jones brings extensive expertise in audits, acquisition reviews, financial statement preparation, and SEC filings. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Missouri Western University and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Texas Society of CPAs.
Origin Bancorp (NYSE: OBK) ha nominato Cecil Jones nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Jones, un commercialista certificato con oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore finanziario, attualmente ricopre il ruolo di partner responsabile del Financial Institutions Group presso Whitley Penn LLP. Si ritirerà da questa posizione il 31 dicembre 2024. Jones porta con sé una vasta esperienza in audit, revisioni di acquisizione, preparazione di bilanci e pratiche presso la SEC. Ha conseguito una laurea in Amministrazione Aziendale presso la Missouri Western University ed è membro dell'American Institute of CPAs e della Texas Society of CPAs.
Origin Bancorp (NYSE: OBK) ha designado a Cecil Jones para su Junta Directiva. Jones, un contador público certificado con más de 30 años de experiencia en instituciones financieras, actualmente es socio responsable del Financial Institutions Group en Whitley Penn LLP. Se retirará de este puesto el 31 de diciembre de 2024. Jones aporta una amplia experiencia en auditorías, revisiones de adquisiciones, preparación de estados financieros y presentaciones ante la SEC. Tiene una licenciatura en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Missouri Western y es miembro del American Institute of CPAs y de la Texas Society of CPAs.
Origin Bancorp (NYSE: OBK)는 Cecil Jones를 이사회에 임명했습니다. Jones는 30년 이상의 금융 기관에서의 경험을 가진 공인 회계사로 현재 Whitley Penn LLP의 금융 기관 그룹의 파트너 인 책임자로 근무하고 있습니다. 그는 2024년 12월 31일에 이 직위에서 은퇴할 예정입니다. Jones는 감사, 인수 검토, 재무제표 준비 및 SEC 제출에 대한 광범위한 전문성을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 미주리 웨스턴 대학교에서 경영학 학위를 받았으며, 미국 공인 회계사 협회와 텍사스 공인 회계사 협회의 일원입니다.
Origin Bancorp (NYSE: OBK) a nommé Cecil Jones au sein de son conseil d'administration. Jones, expert-comptable certifié avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans des institutions financières, est actuellement associé responsable du Financial Institutions Group chez Whitley Penn LLP. Il prendra sa retraite de ce poste le 31 décembre 2024. Jones apporte une expertise considérable en audits, en examens d'acquisition, en préparation de états financiers et en dépôts auprès de la SEC. Il détient un BS en administration des affaires de la Missouri Western University et est membre de l'American Institute of CPAs et de la Texas Society of CPAs.
Origin Bancorp (NYSE: OBK) hat Cecil Jones in seinen Vorstand berufen. Jones, ein zertifizierter Wirtschaftsprüfer mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in Finanzinstituten, ist derzeit Partner in der Finanzinstitutionsgruppe bei Whitley Penn LLP. Er wird diese Rolle am 31. Dezember 2024 niederlegen. Jones bringt umfangreiche Fachkenntnisse in den Bereichen Audits, Überprüfungen von Akquisitionen, Erstellung von Finanzberichten und SEC-Anmeldungen mit. Er hat einen BS in Betriebswirtschaft von der Missouri Western University und ist Mitglied des American Institute of CPAs und der Texas Society of CPAs.
- Addition of board member with 30+ years of financial institution expertise
- Strengthened oversight capabilities in auditing and SEC compliance
- Enhanced expertise in acquisition reviews and financial operations
- None.
RUSTON, La., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Origin Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: OBK) (“Origin”), the holding company for Origin Bank, today announced the appointment of Cecil Jones to the Board of Directors of Origin and Origin Bank.
Mr. Jones is a certified public accountant and has more than thirty years of experience working primarily with financial institutions. He has extensive experience in planning and supervising audits, acquisition reviews, financial statement preparation, and various types of SEC and regulatory filings. For the past ten years, Jones has served as partner-in-charge of the Financial Institutions Group at Whitley Penn LLP. He will continue his role as a partner at Whitley Penn LLP until his retirement on December 31, 2024.
“We are very pleased to have Cecil Jones join our board of directors,” said Drake Mills, Chairman, President and CEO of Origin Bancorp, Inc. “Cecil’s knowledge and expertise, particularly in the banking industry is deeply impressive. His decades of experience and his network throughout our industry will be a tremendous asset to Origin.”
Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from Missouri Western University. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
“I am honored to join Origin’s board of directors,” said Jones. “Origin has a strong reputation within the banking industry and an experienced team whose focus is on its employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. I’m looking forward to working with management and the board to drive value for this company.”
About Origin
Origin Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. Origin’s wholly owned bank subsidiary, Origin Bank, was founded in 1912 in Choudrant, Louisiana. Deeply rooted in Origin’s history is a culture committed to providing personalized relationship banking to businesses, municipalities, and personal clients to enrich the lives of the people in the communities it serves. Origin provides a broad range of financial services and currently operates more than 60 locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana, Mississippi, South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. For more information, visit www.origin.bank.
Contact Information
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318-497-3177
chris@origin.bank
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