Ryan Kirkham

Ryan Kirkham has had extensive work experience in the banking and legal sectors. Ryan began their career in 1996 at First Financial Bank, where they held various roles in commercial real estate and credit analysis. In 2005, they transitioned to the legal field and worked as an Associate Attorney at Strauss Troy until 2008, when they joined Graydon Head in the same role. In 2010, Kirkham joined Peoples Bank as an Associate Counsel and steadily rose through the ranks to become an Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. In 2019, they moved to Peoples Bancorp Inc. while maintaining their position as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Throughout their career, Ryan Kirkham has demonstrated their expertise in legal counsel and leadership.

Ryan Kirkham earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington in 1996. Ryan then went on to complete a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Xavier University from 1999 to 2001. Finally, they attended Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law and obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from 2002 to 2005.