
Description Michael T. Laethem, age 51, has served as a director of Chemical Financial since January 1, 2006 and became a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee in 2010. Mr. Laethem has served as a director of Chemical Bank since January 2001 and is also a community advisory board member. Mr. Laethem served as a director of Chemical Bank Thumb Area (merged into Chemical Bank on December 31, 2000) from 1993 through December 31, 2000. Mr. Laethem is a certified public accountant and is also President of Farm Depot, Ltd, a company that purchases, sells and leases farm equipment, in Caro, Michigan. In nominating Mr. Laethem, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considered as important factors Mr. Laethem?s education as a certified public accountant, his expertise in the examination of financial statements, his familiarity with an important market area in which Chemical Financial competes, his experience in agribusiness, and his experience in operating a small business and satisfying the financial needs of a business that is typical of many of Chemical Financial?s customers. To view the detailed information, you need to SUBSCRIBE with us. |
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