Data tokens on this page
Resources
Industry Specific
Access all the commercial banking resources your business needs to succeed.
Board of Directors
Local Voices Leading the Way, We’re Here For It
Local Voices Leading the Way, We’re Here For It
Our board is made up of local businesses and civic leaders who are deeply rooted in the community. They live, work, and raise their families in West Michigan, not just as leaders but as neighbors.
Community Board Members
Community Board Members
Christopher Woelffer
Christopher Woelffer
Chief Executive Officer, Market Head – Michigan
Chief Executive Officer, Market Head – Michigan
Chris is a familiar face in the Holland community. He serves as both the CEO and Chairman of the Board for Macatawa Bank, acting as a vital bridge between local decision-making and Wintrust’s wider resources.
Jill A. Walcott
Jill A. Walcott
Bank President
Bank President
Jill has been with Macatawa Bank since day one, joining as a vice president when the doors first opened in 1997. Jill has grown alongside the bank, serving in nearly every department. Today, as president, she uses deep, inside-out knowledge to lead the team she helped build.
Rosalynn Bliss
Rosalynn Bliss
Board Director
Board Director
Rosalynn brings a passion for community leadership to our board. She now serves as an assistant dean at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Her experience provides her with a unique, firsthand perspective on the needs of our neighbors and local economy.
Charles A. Geenen
Charles A. Geenen
Board Director
Board Director
Charles has been a defining force in the West Michigan landscape since 1982. As the former president of GDK Construction Co. and a managing partner at Geenen DeKock Properties, he has spent over four decades building the community. His work is about shaping the places where his neighbors live, work, and grow.
Bob Herr
Bob Herr
Board Director
Board Director
Bob brings a wealth of financial wisdom to the board, drawn from a distinguished 40-year career at Crowe LLP. He spent 15 years specializing in advising financial institutions. Bob provides a level of rigor and insight that helps ensure the bank remains a stable and trusted resource for the community.
Paul K. Karsten
Paul K. Karsten
Board Director
Board Director
Paul has been at the financial helm of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services since 1996. With nearly 30 years of experience leading the region’s largest behavioral health provider, he brings much more than just a background in finance. Paul offers a unique combination of deep institutional knowledge and financial discipline.
Douglas B. Padnos
Douglas B. Padnos
Board Director
Board Director
A fixture in West Michigan’s business community for decades, Doug has seen the local landscape evolve firsthand. Before moving into community leadership, he built his career in sales management within the residential and contract furniture industries. Doug was a leader helping shape Holland’s business scene long before the bank opened its doors.
