Company: SYBT
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-007118
Chunk: 31

Company: Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 31
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 directors as they fulfill their leadership roles. Potential Board candidates are evaluated based upon various criteria, including:

| ● | Direct industry knowledge, broad-based business experience, or professional skills that indicate the candidate will make a significant and immediate contribution to the Board’s discussion and decision-making in the array of complex issues facing Bancorp; |

| ● | Behavior and reputation that indicate he or she is committed to the highest ethical standards and the values of Bancorp; |

| ● | Special skills, expertise, and background that add to and complement the range of skills, expertise, and background of the existing directors; |

| ● | The ability to contribute to broad Board responsibilities, including succession planning, management development, and strategic planning; and |

| ● | Confidence that the candidate will effectively, consistently, and appropriately take into account and balance the legitimate interests and concerns of all Bancorp’s shareholders in reaching decisions. |

Directors must have time available to devote to Board activities and to enhance their knowledge of Stock Yards Bancorp and the banking industry.

Below is a summary of the Committee’s consideration and evaluation of each director nominee.

Mrs. Arvin currently serves as the eighth President and CEO of Keeneland Association. Prior to this, Mrs. Arvin was a member of the Lexington, Kentucky law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden, and served on the firm’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Mrs. Arvin also served as corporate counsel to Keeneland since 2008, and as secretary and member of Keeneland’s Board of Directors since 2015. Also, Mrs. Arvin currently holds the following positions: President of the Board of The Lexington School; Trustee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Association and the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame; Member of the Jockey Club, The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation; and Chairman of the Board of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Mrs. Arvin serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Bancorp and chairs the Bank’s Trust Committee.

Mr. Bickelis founder and President of U.S. Specialties, a commercial building supply company. He has served as the managing member of several real estate development organizations in the Louisville, Kentucky area over the past 30 years. Outside of commercial endeavors, Mr. Bickel has been very active in the Louisville community, serving in a leadership capacity on numerous area non-profit boards. Mr. Bickel serves on the Audit Committee of Bancorp and the Bank’s