Pub 7 2018 Issue 5

l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s 10 KBA WELCOMES ALEX OREL AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – GOVERNMENT RELATIONS T HE KANSAS BANKERS Association is proud to welcome Alex Orel as the newest addition to the staff team as Senior Vice President – Government Relations. Orel’s tenure at KBA began on Monday, June 18th. His responsibilities include serving as KBA’s primary legislative policy advocate at the Kansas Statehouse and directing the organization’s political action committee (BankPAC). He also serves as the lead staff liaison for KBA’s Young Bank Officers of Kansas (YBOK) Division and Bank Leaders of Kansas (BLOK) program. “We are incredibly excited to add Alex to our staff team and we know he’ll bring a high level of energy and unquestionable integrity to this important role,” stated Doug Wareham, KBA’s EVP- COO. Wareham added, “Alex’s behind-the-scenes experience as a member of Governor Brownback’s legislative staff coupled with the knowledge he has gained working for Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. make him a perfect fit to help lead our government relations efforts and young banker development programs.” Educational Resources k s ban k er s .c om 785 - 232 - 3444 2018 Account Documentation Seminars October 16 Garden City October 17 Hays October 18 Junction City October 23 Wichita October 24 Lawrence October 25 Independence “We are incredibly excited to add Alex to our staff team and we know he’ll bring a high level of energy and unquestionable integrity to this important role,”. – Doug Wareham, KBA’s EVP-COO.