Chris Shumate

Chris Shumate, CISA, CIA, CFE, CDPSE, currently serves as the Director of Professional Practices at First Financial Bank, where responsibilities include managing the Internal Audit Quality Assessment and Improvement Program while overseeing development initiatives for continuous improvement in audit tools and methodologies. Previous roles within First Financial Bank include AVP - Internal Audit Manager and AVP - IT Audit Officer, focusing on managing audit projects and collaborating with leadership. Chris's prior experience encompasses senior positions at Fifth Third Bank and Alpha Natural Resources, emphasizing process auditing, IT auditing, and data analysis. Chris began his career as an Administrative Technical Assistant to the CFO at the West Virginia Attorney General's office, holding various technical responsibilities. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from West Virginia State University.