J. WICKLIFFE ACH

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/

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2017-04-13 Mr. Ach is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of First Financial Bancorp. He currently serves as the President and CEO of Hixson Inc. He serves on the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee (Chair) and Compensation Committee. In 2016, he received total compensation of $78,765.
2018-04-12 Mr. Ach currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hixson Inc., an architectural engineering firm located in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has held these positions with Hixson Inc. since 1993. Mr. Ach is presently the Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors of First Financial Bancorp. He previously served as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Committees: Governance & Nominating (Chair). In 2017, we provided the following compensation to our non-employee directors. J. Wickliffe Ach: $85,913 total compensation.
2019-04-18 Mr. Ach recently retired from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hixson Inc. He served in this role from 1993 until his retirement on May 31, 2018. Mr. Ach is presently the Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors of First Financial Bancorp. He previously served as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Ach presently serves on the board of directors of Setzer Corp. and on the board of trustees of Grote Enterprises. Mr. Ach also serves on the board of directors of the CISE Foundation. Mr. Ach is President of the Union Terminal Corporation.
2020-04-16 Mr. Ach retired on May 31, 2018 from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hixson Inc., an architectural engineering firm located in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served in this role from 1993. Mr. Ach served as the Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors of First Financial Bancorp in 2019. He previously served as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Ach presently serves on the board of directors of Setzer Corp. (a private corporation located in Dayton, Ohio that is a construction contractor) and on the board of trustees of Grote Enterprises (a private construction company located in Cincinnati, Ohio). Mr. Ach also serves on the board of directors of the CISE Foundation, a Cincinnati not-for-profit organization. He is or has been involved in a number of business and civic organizations, including the Cultural Facilities Task Force of Hamilton County, Ohio, relating primarily to the Cincinnati Museum Center and Music Hall facilities. Mr. Ach is President of the Union Terminal Corporation. As a seasoned business owner and entrepreneur, Mr. Ach brings valuable insight to the Board in strategic and cultural matters. Mr. Ach's involvement in the Cincinnati business community provides added understanding of our growing Cincinnati market area. Furthermore, his specific background in architectural engineering provides added value in our strategies related to physical banking center locations and designs.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30