Ralph M. Della Ratta Jr. — President of Citizens Bank - Ohio at Citizens Financial Group

Mr. Ralph M. Della Ratta, Jr., has been President of Citizens Bank - Ohio at Citizens Financial Group, Inc. since June 15, 2017. Mr. Ratta serves as the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Western Reserve Partners LLC. Mr. Della Ratta leads the Healthcare and Technology practices, specializing in healthcare services, medical instruments, technology services and software. He served as a Managing Director and Director at NDI Medical, LLC until August 10, 2017. He served as a Managing Director and Director at NDI Medical LLC, Investment Arm. He co-founded Western Reserve Partners LLC and served as its Managing Director. He co-founded SPR Therapeutics, LLC and served as its Managing Director and Director until February 16, 2016. He served as a Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Group at McDonald Investments Inc./KeyBank Capital Markets. His previous experience includes Division Manager, Corporate Group; Manager, International Banking Division; Board Member and Executive Director at American Fletcher Bank Suisse, S.A.; General Manager of the European Branch, Luxembourg; Area Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa at American Fletcher Corporation/Bank One. Mr. Della Ratta served as a Senior Managing Director at Max-Ventures. He also served as a Senior Managing Director - Corporate Finance - McDonald Securities at KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. since June 1, 1996. He also served as a General Manager of the Investment Banking Group at the firm. He was a Co-Founder at Max-Ventures. He serves as a Director of TCP International Holdings Ltd., since June 30, 2015 and serves as its Lead Director. He also serves as a Member of Advisory Board of Ion Partners LLC. He has been an Independent Director of Olympic Steel Inc. since April 29, 2004 and has been its Lead Independent Director since August 2014. He served as a Director of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Inc. He previously served as the President at Achievement Centers for Children. He is also involved in various community related services including as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Kent State University, Board Member of University Hospitals Health System, Member of 50 Club of Cleveland, Board Member and Former Chairman of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital National Leadership Council. Mr. Della Ratta has served as a Board Member of Business Volunteers Unlimited, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Annual Fund of Duke University, Duke Alumni Association, Annual Fund of Duke University and Duke Alumni Association. He also served as Board Member and Treasurer of City of Indianapolis, Capital Improvements Board. Mr. Della Ratta served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc. Mr. Della Ratta served as the Chairman of United Cerebral Palsy Telethon, Ohio Venture Capital Authority and INROADS of Northeast Ohio. He served as the Chairman and President at City Club of Cleveland. His corporate board involvement includes MTD Holdings Inc., Olympic Steel Inc., MAI Wealth Advisors LLC, NDI Medical and McDonald and Company Securities, Inc. He has over 30 years of experience in commercial and investment banking. Mr. Della Ratta received an M.B.A. from American Graduate School of International Management, B.A. from Duke University and Graduate degree in Banking from Stonier Graduate School at Rutgers University.