Mark A. Vogt

Mark A. Vogt is an accomplished and insightful leader with over 30 years of experience. He has served as the CEO of Galen College of Nursing since 2004, leading one of the largest nursing colleges in the country with campuses and programs in Louisville, Kentucky; Hazard, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and online. He served as a Director of the Bank from 2012 to 2016 and has served as a Director of Republic since 2016. Prior to joining Galen, Mr. Vogt was Chief Operating Officer of a private equity investment group specializing in the education sector. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Republic from 1995 to 2000. As CFO, he provided leadership in accounting, finance, treasury, and various operational functions. During his tenure, he was significantly involved in the Company's initial public offering and the sale and acquisition of several business units. Previously, he was employed for five years by the public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP where he provided accounting and consulting services to a wide array of financial service clients. In addition, he has leadership and directorate experience in several national, civic and community organizations. Mr. Vogt meets NASDAQ’s financial knowledge and sophistication requirements and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under SEC rules.