KILLBUCK – A retirement in the management ranks at The Killbuck Savings Bank Co. has become an opportunity for two longtime executive team members.
Killbuck, with branches in Danville and Fredericktown, has undertaken the changes to “leverage the capabilities of its executive team, provide continuity in management and underscore the company’s focus on the long-term growth of the bank,” a recent press release from the bank said.
Victor Weaver, a veteran of the bank for more than 27 years, became Killbuck’s president and CEO after Craig A. Lawhead retired on March 31. Lawhead had been the bank’s chief executive officer.
A Holmes County native, Weaver entered the field of banking as a Killbuck employee, serving in numerous leadership roles throughout his tenure. The bank’s board of directors credited his track record for qualifying his promotion.
“Weaver’s breadth of experience, love of community, and understanding and insights of the industry will be instrumental in achieving the future growth of the organization,” the press release stated.
Another employee has advanced in the wake of Lawhead’s retirement. The Killbuck Board of Directors also promoted Rachel D. Miller to executive vice president.
Before joining the bank in 2002, Miller graduated from Malone College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration.
“The board is confident in Miller’s abilities as a member of executive management to lead the bank into the future,” the release stated.
A member of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Miller lives in Millersburg with her husband Joe and their three children.
“Mr. Weaver and Mrs. Miller are proven leaders of the bank, and their common sense and forward-looking approach will only improve our bank for years to come,” Craig Lawhead, retiring CEO, said in the news release.
