Country Club Bank named a third-generation member of the Thompson family as COO effective immediately.

PJ Thompson will continue in his current role as CFO. He is the son of Chairman and CEO Paul Thompson and the grandson of Country Club Bank’s founder, the late Byron Thompson.

“I am thrilled to accept the role of chief operations officer of the leading community bank in Kansas City and continue the bank’s legacy of community-focused philanthropy, steady growth and innovative financial solutions,” PJ Thompson said in a release. “I am grateful for the mentorship of Doug Axon, Bill Teiwes, Mark Fortino and all of Country Club Bank’s tremendous leadership team during the past five years, and I look forward to serving the bank, our clients, our associates and the Kansas City community in this additional capacity as COO.”

PJ Thompson joined Country Club Bank in January 2020 as vice president of finance and corporate administration. He became CFO in December 2022. Before joining Country Club Bank, Thompson spent four years handling accounting and finance at ThoughtWorks Inc. in Chicago. He also has five years of experience as an auditor at Plante Moran PLLC and Blackman Kallick LLP, which merged in 2012.

“PJ’s deep understanding of our bank’s finances and operations as well as his stewardship of our community bank’s proud tradition ensures we will continue to serve the Kansas City community with the same dedication and excellence that has defined us for generations,” Paul Thompson said in a release.

PJ Thompson replaces Fortino, who had been COO at Country Club Bank since August 2019. Fortino spent the previous 21 years at Bank of Blue Valley (now HTLF Bank), last as executive vice president and COO.

A Country Club Bank spokesperson said Fortino no longer has a role at Country Club Bank. He could not be reached for comment.

SOURCE: Kansas City Business Journal