Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
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Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 44
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 significant experience on the board of directors of other companies also provides him with familiarity with the management of the liquidity, financial reporting, risk and audit management of complex organizations. Additionally, Mr. Washington’s experience as a director of Wintrust Bank gives him valuable insight into the Company’s banking operations, as well as experience as a board committee member and chair within the Wintrust enterprise. Required Vote Election as a Director of the Company requires that a nominee receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock represented at the Annual Meeting, online or by proxy, and entitled to vote thereon. Accordingly, instructions to abstain will have the same effect as a vote against such nominee. Broker non-votes will have no impact on the election of Directors. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED ABOVE. 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY Certain information regarding those persons serving as the Company’s executive officers is set forth below. Timothy S. Crane (63) — President and Chief Executive Officer — Mr. Crane currently serves as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board. In this capacity, Mr. Crane is responsible for overseeing the execution of the Company’s day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. See the description above under “Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors” for additional biographical information. David A. Dykstra (64) — Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer — Mr. Dykstra joined the Company in 1995 and currently serves as the Company’s Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since February 2020. He previously had held the title of Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer since 2002. Prior to 2002, Mr. Dykstra served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dykstra was employed from 1990 to 1995 by River Forest Bancorp, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, most recently holding the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his association with River Forest Bancorp, Mr. Dykstra spent seven years with KPMG LLP, most recently holding the position of Audit Manager in the banking practice. Mr. Dykstra is a Director of Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC and Tricom. Kathleen M. Boege (58) — Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer