Chris Rippeon

Chris Rippeon is an experienced IT professional currently serving as the 1st Vice President and Director of Information Technology Solutions at Pacific Premier Bank since July 2021. In this role, Chris manages the desktop team's daily activities and oversees the research, design, implementation, and maintenance of desktop hardware, software, and end-user technologies. Prior to this position, Chris held the role of Vice President and Director of IT Operations at Sunwest Bank, where responsibilities included managing the Service Desk ticketing system and leading the development of a company-wide Intranet. Earlier roles at Pacific Premier Bank included Vice President Director of IT Solutions and AVP/Information Technology Manager, where Chris successfully led significant technology conversions and upgrades across multiple locations. Chris's career began at Plaza Bank, where the focus was on developing branch projects and transitioning the IT helpdesk to an in-house operation.