John (Jay) B. Williams Joins Associated Banc-Corp Board of Directors

Associated Banc-Corp

has appointed John (Jay) B. Williams to its Board of Directors, announced Chairman, William R. Hutchinson. Williams is currently serving as the President and CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum. He joined the museum following a 37-year career in commercial banking. "We welcome Jay Williams to the Board as we continue to optimize its size and enhance the depth of the Board's financial industry and regional experience," said Hutchinson. "Jay's long and successful career at senior levels in Midwestern banking, and his deep involvement in Wisconsin's civic organizations, will greatly bolster our strategic initiatives." Williams' banking career included being a member of PrivateBancorp, Inc.'s Board of Directors, and serving in a number of senior management roles with PrivateBancorp and its subsidiaries including Chairman and CEO of The PrivateBank, N.A. and previously the Chief Operating Officer of PrivateBancorp. Prior to joining PrivateBancorp, Williams was President of U.S. Bank Wisconsin and held various management positions in Milwaukee over a 31-year career with U.S. Bank and its predecessors, Firstar Corp. and First Wisconsin.