Gary C. Kern

Gary C. Kern serves as the Chief Information Officer at The Middlefield Banking Company since June 2020, overseeing all technology aspects of the mid-sized Ohio bank. Kern has held various leadership roles in the IT and banking fields, including as CIO at MutualBank, where responsibilities included managing technology functions for a bank with approximately $2 billion in assets. Additional experience includes advisory roles, such as an Advisory Board Member at HermanScience, where insights are provided on community banking and small business perspectives. Kern's credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University Bloomington, an MBA from Purdue University Fort Wayne, and multiple certifications in project management and banking cybersecurity.