Jane Funk will assume the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer of West Bank, West Des Moines, Iowa, and as the executive vice president, treasurer and CFO of its holding company, West Bancorporation, as Douglas Gulling retires.
Funk joined the $3.1 billion bank in 2014 with 18 years of accounting experience at RSM US LLP in Chicago. Transitioning from her current position as senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer of the company, she will become the EVP and CFO for West Bank in October, and EVP, treasurer and CFO of the company in January 2022. Also in October, she will take a seat on the West Bank board of directors.
“Jane is strongly qualified and knows our company well,” said David Nelson, CEO and president of the holding company. “I am confident that she will serve the company effectively in her new position as chief financial officer.”
Gulling will continue working for the company through 2022 in a non-officer role to assist the shifting roles and responsibilities, reporting to Nelson. Gulling will also remain a member on West Bank’s board, and will be appointed to the holding company’s board of directors in January 2022.
“Doug and Jane have been working closely together for the past couple of years in anticipation of this transition,” Nelson said. “We believe our transition plan will allow for a seamless transition from Doug to Jane as the company’s chief financial officer and reflects the careful succession planning that the company has undertaken.”