Chad Hanson

Chad Hanson has extensive work experience in the information technology field. Chad is currently the Chief Information Technology Officer at Peoples Bank, a position they have held since January 2024. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Vice President and Director of IT at the same company from January 2020 to January 2024. Before joining Peoples Bank, Chad worked at the U.S. Coast Guard, where they served as the Program and Technical Requirements Manager from January 2012 to July 2015. Additionally, they held various positions at the U.S. Coast Guard, including Project Manager and Engineering Division Manager, from 2004 to 2010.

Chad Hanson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a specialization in Information Systems Management from Ohio University, which they completed from 1998 to 2003. Chad furthered their education at George Mason University from 2010 to 2011, where they obtained a Master of Science in Telecommunications and a Graduate Certificate in Wireless Communications. Additionally, Chad has also obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.