Three-Year Elected Board of Director Nominees Announced for 2026

The Nominating Committee of the Commerce Lexington Board of Directors reported the following information to the members of its Executive Board on September 22, 2025. In accordance with Commerce Lexington's bylaws, the following individuals have been put forward by the Nominating Committee for election to the 2026 Commerce Lexington Board of Directors in new three-year term positions and will be voted for approval during the next meeting of the Executive Board. The remainder of the 2026 Board of Directors will be announced later, including leadership positions, as well as one-year term and ex-officio members.

COMMERCE LEXINGTON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
​NOMINATIONS FOR NEW THREE-YEAR TERMS:

Robert Burton
President
​Kentucky American Water

Francisco Castro
Principal Agent & Managing Partner
JCC Insurance Group

Kimra Cole
President & Chief Operating Officer
​Columbia Gas of Kentucky

Kim Ogle
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
​Toyota Motor North America EA

Chris Roty
President
​Baptist Health Lexington

Sarah Rowe
Chief Financial Officer
​Gray Construction

Hunter Stout
Chief Financial Officer
Keeneland Association

Elizabeth Woodward
​Forensic Accounting Director & Lexington Market Leader
Dean Dorton