WILLIAM G. BARRON - Corporate Board Profile

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2018-04-12	Mr. Barron is a commercial-industrial real estate specialist. He has been Chairman and President of Wm. G. Barron Enterprises, Inc., a commercial real estate broker, manager and developer, since June 1994. Committees: Compliance and Community Development, Governance & Nominating. Mr. Barron was appointed to our Board effective April 1, 2018 pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
2019-04-18	Mr. Barron is a commercial-industrial real estate specialist. He has been Chairman and President of Wm. G. Barron Enterprises, Inc., a commercial real estate broker, manager and developer, since June 1994. Mr. Barron previously served as a director of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. beginning in 1989 and as a director of MainSource Bank from 2011 until April 1, 2018. Mr. Barron is very active in his community in both civic and charitable positions.
2020-04-16	Mr. Barron is a commercial-industrial real estate specialist. He has been Chairman and President of Wm. G. Barron Enterprises, Inc., a commercial real estate broker, manager and developer, since June 1994. Since 1997, Mr. Barron has been designated a Certified Commercial Investment Member, which signifies expertise in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, valuation, asset management and investment analysis. In addition, Mr. Barron is President of Owensboro Self Bailment, LLC, a self-storage holding company, and Gunston, LLC, a real estate holding company. Prior to these activities, Mr. Barron served as Vice President (1974-81), President (1981-87) and Chairman and CEO (1987-94) of Barron Homes, Inc., a residential home building company. Mr. Barron previously served as a director of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. beginning in 1989 and as a director of MainSource Bank from 2011 until April 1, 2018, following prior service on the MainSource Bank board from 1983 to 2000. Mr. Barron is very active in his community in both civic and charitable positions, including Former Chairman of the Board of the Owensboro Family YMCA, YMCA Endowment Fund Committee, Former Board member of Mentor Kids Kentucky, Board member and past President of the Owensboro Homebuilders Association, and Board member of Owensboro Daviess County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Barron has served as President of the Owensboro Rotary Club. Mr. Barron is a graduate of Leadership Owensboro and Leadership Kentucky. Mr. Barron brings extensive experience in the banking, homebuilding and commercial real estate development industries and a deep commitment to community which provide valuable expertise to the Company.
2021-04-15	Mr. Barron served as Chairman and President of Wm. G. Barron Enterprises, Inc., a commercial real estate broker, manager and developer, from June 1994 to his retirement in January 2021. Age: 71, Director Since: 2018, Committees: Enterprise Risk and Compliance, Corporate Governance and Nominating. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $101,986.
2022-04-14	Mr. Barron is a commercial-industrial real estate specialist. He retired as Chairman and President of Wm. G. Barron Enterprises, Inc., a commercial real estate broker, manager and developer, roles he held from 1979 to 2021. Since 1997, Mr. Barron has been designated a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), which signifies expertise in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, valuation, asset management and investment analysis. Mr. Barron is President of Gunston, LLC, a real estate holding company. Mr. Barron also served as President of Owensboro Self Bailment, LLC, a self-storage holding company, and as Chairman and CEO of Barron Homes, Inc., a residential home building company. Mr. Barron is National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship CertifiedTM. In addition, he recently earned an NACD certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight developed by NACD, Ridge Global, and Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT division. Mr. Barron previously served as a director of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. beginning in 1989 and as a director of MainSource Bank from 2011 until April 1, 2018, following prior service on the MainSource Bank board from 1983 to 2000. Mr. Barron is very active in his community in both civic and charitable positions, and presently serves as a director of Owensboro Riverport Authority. Mr. Barron also served 7 years in the United States Army Reserve. Mr. Barron brings extensive experience in the banking, homebuilding and commercial real estate development industries and a deep commitment to community which provide valuable expertise to the Company and Board.
2023-04-13	Mr. Barron served as Chairman and President of Wm. G. Barron Enterprises, Inc., a commercial real estate broker, manager and developer, from June 1994 to his retirement in January 2022. 2022 Committees: Enterprise Risk and Compliance (Chair) Corporate Governance and Nominating. 2022 Board Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $61,667, Stock Awards $60,000, All Other Compensation $1,871, Total $123,538.