Kari Davis
Chief Talent Officer
Leadership
Bio
Kari serves as the Chief Talent Officer, where she leads the strategic direction of the human resources function, including talent management, compensation and benefits, leadership development, and employee engagement. With over 20 years of HR experience in the banking industry, she brings deep expertise in human capital strategy and organizational development. Kari holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, maintains both PHR and SHRM-CP certifications, and is a 2022 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, where she also earned a Certificate in Executive Leadership from the Wisconsin School of Business Professional and Executive Development.
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