Hawthorn Bank names chief strategy officer

Jefferson City, Mo.-based Hawthorn Bank named John Bowers chief strategy officer..Bowers has worked for Security Bank of Kansas City and Kansas City-based asset management and financial planning firm Waddell & Reed. He has an MBA in business and finance and a Bachelor of Science degree from Baldwin City, Kan.-based Baker University. ."John's diverse knowledge and experience will be instrumental in driving our company's transformation and executing our future strategies," said Brent Giles, CEO of $1.9 billion Hawthorn Bank. "John is a passionate leader whose experience guiding strategic initiatives makes him an outstanding addition to the Hawthorn team."