The Bank First Corporation has announced several personnel changes within their Board of Directors.
The biggest change can be found at the top, as current Board Chairman Michael G. Ansay is retiring in 2024.
Ansay became a director of the corporation and bank in February 2010. In 2012, he was appointed as Vice-Chairman and assumed the role of Chairman in January 2013. Mr. Ansay’s decision to transition his role as Chairman of the board brings to a close over a decade of remarkable service and visionary leadership to the organization.
The Board has elected Michael Molepske as the new Chairman. He currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank First Corporation and Bank First. He joined the bank in 2005 as Senior Loan Officer and Regional President. Mr. Molepske became a director of the corporation and bank in 2008. In 2008 and 2010, respectively, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of the corporation.
Also, David Sachse was elected to be the Lead Independent Director. He became a director of the corporation and bank in June 2010. With his extensive background in financial planning and analysis, internal audit and compliance, as well as acquisition structuring, Mr. Sachse offers a diverse range of business skills to the corporation.
Sachse takes over for Donald R. Brisch, who retired on June 13th. He joined the Bank First Corporation and Bank First Board of Directors in 2006. He was instrumental in guiding the bank through the retirement of Thomas Bare after his successful twenty-five year tenure as Chief Executive Officer and the appointment of Michael Molepske to the role in 2008. His insight and leadership have played a vital role in the Corporation’s success.
Also retiring is Michael Dempsey who joined Bank First in June 2010 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with over 32 years of experience in the banking industry. Mr. Dempsey became a director of Bank First Corporation and the bank in 2014. He was later named President of the bank in 2015 and served on the bank’s Senior Management Team.
Taking over for Dempsey is Laura Kohler. Kohler serves as Senior Vice President – Human Resources, Stewardship and Sustainability for Kohler Co. (“Kohler”), and has served on Kohler’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee since 1999. She oversees the company’s worldwide Human Resources organization and leads Kohler’s Stewardship and Sustainability programs.
These changes all went into effect on June 13th.
