Board of Directors

Dallas Kayser, 74, has served as a director since 1995. Since January 1, 2016, he has served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of City Holding Company. Mr. Kayser received his Bachelor’s degree (economics) from Marshall University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the West Virginia University College of Law. In December 2020, he retired as the senior partner of Kayser Layne & Clark, PLLC. He had been in the private practice of law since 1976. He is the Treasurer of Deerfield Development Company and currently serves as a director and the Secretary of Rivers Health, a subsidiary of the Marshall Health Network, and on its finance and executive committees. In addition, Mr. Kayser formerly served as a Governor on the Board of Governors of the West Virginia State Bar and has served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc. and served on its Executive, Compensation, Audit and Investment Committees.

Robert D. Fisher, 73, has served as a director since 1994. Mr. Fisher received a bachelor’s degree (finance) from West Virginia University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (law) from West Virginia University College of Law. He is a practicing attorney and was the former managing member of Adams, Fisher & Chappell, PLLC in Ripley, WV, through December 31, 2024. Effective January 1, 2025, he serves “Of Counsel” to the law firm, Ranson Law Group, PLLC, in Ripley, WV. He is active and well known in the legal community in West Virginia, having served as President of the West Virginia State Bar from 2006 to 2007. Mr. Fisher joined the Board of Bank of Ripley in 1987 and, subsequent to its merger with City Holding Company, the City Holding Company Board in 1994. He lives in Jackson County, WV and is very active in community affairs, providing him with a deep knowledge of the community and its leaders. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Jackson General Hospital and is the Past President of the West Virginia Bar Association and served on its Executive Council. In 2017, Mr. Fisher was awarded the prestigious North Star Award from the Boy Scouts of America in recognition of his significant contributions to scouting. In addition, in 2019, Mr. Fisher was recognized as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a distinction limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction, and, in 2021, was the recipient of West Virginia Executive’s “Lawyers and Leaders” Award.

James L. Rossi, 71, has served as a director since 2001. Mr. Rossi, a licensed CPA, received his bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University. Mr. Rossi maintained his own public accounting firm, James Rossi, CPA from September 1978 to July 2008. From July 2008 until his retirement in May 2013, Mr. Rossi was the Chief Financial Officer of Valtronics, Inc. (which manufactures products for commercial and industrial clients). Mr. Rossi is also a member of Flesher, LLC, a limited liability real estate leasing and development company. Mr. Rossi also serves on the Board of Directors of Fruth Pharmacy, a privately-held company, and as the President of the board of the Mason County Development Authority. The Governance Committee considers Mr. Rossi’s accounting background, and status as an accounting expert, a key reason why he has been nominated to City’s Board of Directors. Additionally, Mr. Rossi joined the Board of Directors of The Peoples National Bank (formerly known as The Peoples Bank of Point Pleasant) in 1997, the Board of Directors of City National Bank in 1999 and the City Holding Company Board of Directors in 2001. The Governance Committee nominated Mr. Rossi based on his long experience on bank boards, his deep roots in Mason County, WV, and his knowledge regarding that local economy and its leaders.

Sharon H. Rowe, 75, has served as a director since 2001. Ms. Rowe attended West Virginia University. In February 2013, Ms. Rowe formed a limited liability company, SHR Consulting, LLC, which provides public relations, marketing and events planning services. She retired as Vice President of Communications of The Greenbrier Resort and Club Management Company in 2005 after 27 years with the company and subsequently served as a senior consultant to two marketing communications firms until forming SHR Consulting, LLC. Ms. Rowe joined the Boards of Greenbrier Valley National Bank and Horizon Bancorp, Inc. in 1996, the Board of City National Bank of West Virginia in 1999 and, subsequently, in 2001, the City Holding Company Board of Directors. A recognized leader in West Virginia’s tourism industry, she is the past Chair and member of the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association. Ms. Rowe serves as a director on numerous boards in West Virginia including the advisory board of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the Leadership Council of the WVU Cancer Institute, the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and HospiceCare. She is the current President and a member of the board of directors of United Way of the Greenbrier Valley and is the current Treasurer and a member of the board of directors of Carnegie Hall WV.

Charles R. Hageboeck, 63, has served as a director since 2005 and serves as City’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Hageboeck received a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University in 1991. He has spent most of his career in banking. Mr. Hageboeck was formerly with Indiana National Bank, NBD Bank, N.A., and Peoples Bank of Indianapolis. Mr. Hageboeck is a past Chairman of the West Virginia Banker’s Association and currently serves on the Boards of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts. In 2018, Mr. Hageboeck was named as “Community Banker of the Year” by American Banker. Mr. Hageboeck was elected to City’s Board upon becoming CEO in 2005 and is the only management director on the Board.

J. Thomas Jones, 76, has served as a director since 2013. Mr. Jones was the Chief Executive Officer of West Virginia United Health System located in Fairmont, WV, from 2003 until January 2014. Following his retirement, he served as the Consultant to the CEO of West Virginia United Health System until 2015. During his tenure at United Health System, he oversaw its expansion from two hospitals— Ruby Memorial in Morgantown and United Hospital Center in Clarksburg—to include hospitals in Martinsburg, Ranson and Parkersburg and become the largest health system in the state, employing over 10,000 people on six campuses. Mr. Jones was appointed to The Board of Governors of West Virginia University in 2014 and served as its Chair until July 2022. He has also been active in the state’s business community and was inducted in 2012 into the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame. He has been Chair of the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and has served on the boards of the American Hospital Association, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Arch Coal, Premier Inc. and many other local, state, and national groups. In 2008, WV Executive magazine named Mr. Jones one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in West Virginia. He was also recognized as an Outstanding Alumnae of the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics. The Governance Committee nominated Mr. Jones based upon his business experience running a large, complex organization as well as his extensive knowledge of the Morgantown and central WV markets.

Diane W. Strong-Treister, 69, has served as a director since 2018. Ms. Strong-Treister attended Rio Grande College and West Virginia State College. She has worked with Manpower, an employment/staffing company, since January 1987 and has been the President and franchise owner since 1997. Ms. Strong Treister is active in community affairs and serves as the Chair of the Workforce Development Board for the State of West Virginia, Buckskin Scout Council Executive Board, the Charleston Roundtable Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, member of the Association of Manpower Franchise Owners (AMFO) for North America (prior Chair), Vice Chair of the Charleston Alliance, board of directors for the West Virginia Manufacturer’s Education Fund (Explore Program), membership Chair for Mountain State Young Presidents’ Organization Gold and is on the board of visitors for West Virginia State University. Ms. Strong-Treister is a registered and certified Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) member. She was inducted into the West Virginia University Business School Hall of Fame in 2024, was the YMCA 2024 Spirit of the Valley honoree, was honored as a member of West Virginia Executive’s Sharp Shooters Class of 2020 and was a 2014 honoree of the YWCA Women of Achievement. The Governance Committee of the Board nominated Ms. Strong-Treister based on her experience operating a successful business with multiple offices located throughout the states of West Virginia and Kentucky and as a major employer for businesses within the administrative, industrial, professional and healthcare divisions.

Gregory A. Burton, 66, has served as a director since July 2021. Mr. Burton helped start BrickStreet Mutual Insurance, “BrickStreet”, in 2006 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 2017. In April 2017, BrickStreet merged with Motorists Mutual (Ohio) to form what is now Encova Mutual Insurance Group, “Encova”. Mr. Burton retired as the Executive Chairman of the combined entity on December 31, 2021, and served on the Board of Encova in a non-executive capacity until September of 2022 when he retired from the Board. The Governance Committee nominated Mr. Burton based upon his work experience in city and state government, as well as the banking, financial and insurance industries. He currently serves on the boards of the University of Charleston (Vitality and Executive Committees), and the JF Allen Company Board of Directors, which is a privately-held company.

Javier A. Reyes, 51, has served as a director since August 2021. Mr. Reyes earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and his doctorate in economics from Texas A&M University. On July 1, 2023, following his selection by the board of trustees, Mr. Reyes became the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. From August 2021 until June 2023, Mr. Reyes was employed by the University of Illinois Chicago, serving first as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and then, beginning in July 2022, as interim Chancellor. From 2016 through July 2021, Mr. Reyes served as the Milan Puskar Dean of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, he served as Vice President for Start-up West Virginia from November 2018 until July 2021. Mr. Reyes has experience in investment banking and has served as grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation and as an invited academic scholar for the International Monetary Fund and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He is an Ex-Officio trustee for the Field Museum in Chicago and has also served on the national board of directors for the Association for Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) and the national board of directors for the University Professional and Continuing Education Association. Mr. Reyes currently serves on the board of Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR), the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment®.

James M. Parsons, 69, was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2024. Mr. Parsons attended West Virginia University and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting. From August 2005 to December 31, 2023, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Ball Homes, LLC, a residential development company, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky with operations in Kentucky and Tennessee. Following his retirement from Ball Homes, LLC in December 2023, Mr. Parsons is serving as a co-trustee of a private family trust formed to manage a portfolio of rental real estate properties. Mr. Parsons was a former director and chair of the Audit Committee of Limestone Bancorp, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: LMST) and Limestone Bank from April 2015 until September 2023, when it was acquired. He is a certified public accountant and a former member of both the Kentucky and American Institutes of CPAs. The Governance Committee of the Board nominated Mr. Parsons based on his background in finance, real estate development and accounting which will strengthen the Board’s depth of expertise in all three areas.

James A. Hoyer, 64, was appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2024. Major General (retired) Hoyer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Charleston. He has a master’s degree in management and public administration from the West Virginia Graduate College; a master’s in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College and a Certificate in Identity Management from the Naval Post Graduate School. Mr. Hoyer served as the Adjutant General for the State of West Virginia from 2011 until 2021 and led the state’s Joint Interagency Task Force and response to multiple emergencies and major security events, including the 2016-thousand-year flood and the COVID pandemic. Following his retirement as Adjutant General, Mr. Hoyer served as the Vice President for Economic Innovation for West Virginia University until October 2025. He continues to serve as a Special Advisor for the Office of the President, West Virginia University and has served as a Senior Advisor for the Civil Military Innovation Institute since 2021. Currently, Mr. Hoyer serves as the CEO of Bee Line Solutions LLC, a management and national security consulting firm. In addition, he serves on the Board of Advisors for Fidelis New Energy, LLC.

B. Scott Raynes, 59, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in Higher Education and Counseling from Morehead State University, and an MBA with a Healthcare specialization from West Virginia University. He currently serves as the President and CEO of the Marshall Health Network which includes three hospitals and a large physician’s group associated with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Prior to returning to West Virginia, Mr. Raynes was the President and CEO of Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick/St. Simons Island, GA from January 2022 to February 2025; the President of Baptist Hospitals, Inc. in Pensacola, FL from August 2013 to December 2022; and the President & CEO of NorthCrest Medical Center/NorthCrest Health System in Springfield, TN from February 2005 to August 2013. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the WV Chamber of Commerce and a board member of the Huntington Area Development Corp. The Governance Committee nominated Mr. Raynes based upon his business experience running large, complex organizations as well as his knowledge of the Huntington and Tri-State markets.