John Utz — Head of Corporate Banking, EVP & Milwaukee Market President at Associated Banc-Corp

Mr. John A. Utz has been Head of Corporate Banking at Associated Banc-Corp and Associated Bank National Association since September 2015 and also has been its Executive Vice President since June 2011. Mr. Utz serves as Milwaukee Market President of Associated Banc-Corp. He served as Head of Specialized Financial Services Group at Associated Banc-Corp and Associated Bank National Association since June 15, 2011. He served Head of Specialized Industries and Commercial Financial Services at Associated Banc-Corp. since June 15, 2011. Mr. Utz focuses on key business capabilities that enable Associated to deepen its Commercial Banking relationships, including insurance and treasury management services. He also continues to oversee the national Specialized Financial Services Group, Associated Equity Investments and Associated Commercial Finance, Inc. He joined Associated in March 2010 with upwards of 20 years of banking experience, previously serving as the President of Union Bank's UnionBanCal Equities and head of Capital Markets and having run the National Corporate Banking and Asset Management teams. Mr. Utz holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.