# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000318300
**File Stem:** 0000318300-23-000039
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 11273
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000318300-23-000039.hdr.sgml**: 20230123

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000318300-23-000039

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230123

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230123

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230123

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PEOPLES BANCORP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000318300
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 310987416
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-16772
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23544858

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 138 PUTNAM ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 738
- **CITY:** MARIETTA
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45750-0738
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7403733155

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 138 PUTNAM ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 738
- **CITY:** MARIETTA
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45750-0738

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM 8-K**

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2023

![pebo-20230123_g1.jpg](pebo-20230123_g1.jpg)

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| **PEOPLES BANCORP INC.** |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| Ohio | 000-16772 | 31-0987416 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | Number) | Identification Number) |

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| 138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738 | 138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738 | |
| Marietta, | Ohio | 45750-0738 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <u>(740)</u> <u>373-3155</u>

 Not applicable <br> (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered <br> <u>Common shares, without par value</u> <u>PEBO</u> <u>The Nasdaq Stock Market</u>

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** 

On January 23, 2023, following the unanimous recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") elected Carol A. Schneeberger as a director of Peoples. Ms. Schneeberger will serve as a director of Peoples for an initial term ending at Peoples 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On January 23, 2023, the Board of Directors of Peoples Bank, the banking subsidiary of Peoples, elected Ms. Schneeberger as a member of the Peoples Bank Board of Directors.

In her capacity as a non-employee director of each of Peoples and Peoples Bank, Ms. Schneeberger will receive compensation on the same basis as the other non-employee directors receive for their service on the Peoples and Peoples Bank Boards of Directors and the respective committees of the Peoples and Peoples Bank Boards of Directors. Any appointments of Ms. Schneeberger to committees will be determined at a later date.

Ms. Schneeberger is the former Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of Peoples, and Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Cashier of Peoples Bank, where she was responsible for managing the operations, technology, information security, compliance, legal and facilities functions of the companies, positions she held from July 2011 until her retirement. A Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Ms. Schneeberger retired from Peoples on March 31, 2020, after more than 42 years of service.

Prior to July, 2011, Ms. Schneeberger held a variety of different leadership positions with Peoples, including serving as interim Chief Financial Officer from April 2007 to May 2008. During her tenure at Peoples she also served stints as Auditor and as Director of Human Resources. Ms. Schneeberger joined Peoples in 1977 as a bank teller.

Ms. Schneeberger has been involved with several community and charitable organizations. She currently serves on the boards of the Marietta Community Foundation and Marietta Area Health Care, Inc., and serves as Treasurer of New Harmony Baptist Church. She previously served on the board of EVE, Incorporated, which is a domestic violence shelter in Marietta, Ohio. Ms. Schneeberger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Cedarville University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Ohio University.

A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Schneeberger's election to the Peoples Board of Directors is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial Statements and Exhibits** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**a) - c)**

Not applicable

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**d) Exhibits**

See Index to Exhibits below.

**INDEX TO EXHIBITS**

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| <u>[99](exhibit99announcecarolschn.htm)</u> | News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on January 23, 2023 |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | | **PEOPLES BANCORP INC.** |
| Date: | January 23, 2023 | **By:/s/** | KATIE BAILEY |
|  |  |  | Katie Bailey |
|  |  |  | Executive Vice President,<br>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |

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## Ex-99

![image_0.jpg](image_0.jpg)

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| P.O. BOX 738 - MARIETTA, OHIO - 45750 | **NEWS RELEASE** | **NEWS RELEASE** |
| www.peoplesbancorp.com | **NEWS RELEASE** | **NEWS RELEASE** |
| **<u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</u>** | **Contact:** | Chuck Sulerzyski |
| January 23, 2023 |  | President and CEO |
|  |  | (740) 374-6163 |

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**PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ELECTS NEW DIRECTOR**

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**MARIETTA, Ohio** - Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (Nasdaq: PEBO) today announced that Carol A. Schneeberger has been elected to the Peoples Board of Directors. She also joined the Board of Directors of Peoples' banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank. Ms. Schneeberger, 66, is the former Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of Peoples, and Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Cashier of Peoples Bank, where she was responsible for managing the operations, technology, information security, compliance, legal and facilities functions of the companies, positions she held from July 2011 until her retirement. A Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Ms. Schneeberger retired from Peoples on March 31, 2020, after more than 42 years of service.

"We are excited to have Carol join our Board," said Susan Rector, Peoples' Chairman of the Board. "She brings a tremendous amount of relevant banking knowledge and experience that will be invaluable, especially in the critically important areas of internal controls, information security, regulatory compliance and operations."

Chuck Sulerzyski, President and Chief Executive Officer for Peoples, said that he too is pleased with Ms. Schneeberger's election. "Carol is a great addition to our Board. She has a deep knowledge of Peoples and its southeastern Ohio markets, having lived and worked in the Marietta area her entire life and having spent her career with Peoples. The Board will benefit greatly from her wisdom, insights and perspective. I am delighted that she has joined us."

Prior to July, 2011, Ms. Schneeberger held a variety of different leadership positions with Peoples, including serving as interim Chief Financial Officer from April 2007 to May 2008. During her tenure at Peoples she also served stints as Auditor and as Director of Human Resources. Ms. Schneeberger joined Peoples in 1977 as a bank teller.

Ms. Schneeberger has been involved with several community and charitable organizations. She currently serves on the boards of the Marietta Community Foundation and Marietta Area Health Care, Inc., and serves as Treasurer of New Harmony Baptist Church. She previously served on the board of EVE, Incorporated, which is a domestic violence shelter in Marietta, Ohio. Ms. Schneeberger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Cedarville University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Ohio University.

Peoples is a diversified financial services holding company and makes available a complete line of banking, trust and investment, insurance and premium financing solutions through its subsidiaries. Peoples Bank has been headquartered in Marietta, Ohio since 1902. Peoples has established a heritage of financial stability, growth and community impact. Peoples had $7.2 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2022, and 130 locations, including 113 full-service bank branches in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland.

Peoples is a member of the Russell 3000 index of U.S. publicly-traded companies. Peoples offers services through Peoples Bank (which includes the divisions of Peoples Investment Services, Peoples Premium Finance and North Star Leasing), Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC, and Vantage Financial, LLC. Learn more about Peoples at www.peoplesbancorp.com.

**END OF RELEASE**

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