Robert S. Holmes

Robert S. Holmes is the current EVP & CEO of Commerce Bank of St. Louis. Prior to this, they served as Head of Regional Banking for The PrivateBank And Trust Company from April 2009 to March 2015. Before that, they were President & CEO of First Bank from June 2007 to April 2009, and Group Senior Vice President at LaSalle Bank from September 1996 to June 2007. Robert began their career in banking as Vice President at Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis in May 1985.

Robert S. Holmes has an MBA from Saint Louis University and a BSBA in Finance from the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business.

Robert S. Holmes reports to John W. Kemper, President & CEO. They are on a team with Patricia R. Kellerhals - SVP & Director of Core Retail Banking, Rick Heise - SVP, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. & Executive Director, Commercial Payments, and Kevin G. Barth - CEO, Kansas City Region & EVP, Commerce Bancshares, Inc..