$850M St. Pete Bank shifts leadership with promotion within

  • By Laura Lyon
  • | 3:10 p.m. January 15, 2025
  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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Climate First Bank is making leadership leaps for the first time since its inception almost four years ago. Founder and CEO Ken LaRoe is now shifting to executive chairman of the board and will remain CEO of the holding company. Bank President Lex Ford will now step into the role of CEO while retaining the title of president. 

 

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