Associated names new CIO

Michael Meinolf

Michael Meinolf was  promoted to executive vice president and chief information officer at Associated Bank, effective September 11, 2018.

Most recently, he was senior vice president and business solutions manager at the Green Bay, Wis., bank. Meinolf brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the role, including at The Clearing House, Fidelity National Information Services, Metavante and Accenture.

He joined Associated in 2015 and has held a number of senior management positions in information technology. In his new role, he will be responsible for the overall direction, leadership and results of the corporation’s information technology systems and strategies as well as key operational activities. Meinolf will serve as a member of the executive committee and be based in Milwaukee.

“Mike’s experience in both traditional financial and risk management services brings a valued perspective to Associated,” said Philip B. Flynn, president and CEO of the $34 billion Associated Bank. “I am confident he will successfully lead our technology efforts as we work to improve efficiencies and deliver increased value to our customers.”

Meinolf has a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.