Board of Directors

C. Dallas Kayser has served as a director since 1995. Since January 1, 2016, he has served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of City Holding Company. Mr. Kayser received his Bachelor’s degree (economics) from Marshall University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the West Virginia University College of Law. In December 2020, he retired as the senior partner of Kayser Layne & Clark, PLLC. He had been in the private practice of law since 1976. He is the Treasurer of Deerfield Development Company and has previously served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pleasant Valley Hospital and currently serves as the secretary and on its finance and executive committees. In addition, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc. and served on its Executive, Compensation, Audit and Investment Committees. Mr. Kayser is a charter member of the Mason County Community Foundation.

Gregory A. Burton has served as a director since July 2021. Mr. Burton helped start BrickStreet Mutual Insurance, “BrickStreet”, in 2006 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 2017. In April 2017, BrickStreet merged with Motorists Mutual (Ohio) to form what is now Encova Mutual Insurance Group, “Encova”. Mr. Burton retired as the Executive Chairman of the combined entity on December 31, 2021 and served on the Board of Encova in a non-executive capacity until September of 2022 when he retired from the Board. The Governance Committee nominated Mr. Burton based upon his work experience in city and state government, as well as the banking, financial and insurance industries. He currently serves on the boards of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the University of Charleston (Vitality and Executive Committees), the JF Allen Company Board of Directors, which is a privately-held company, and the Board of Visitors for West Virginia State University.

Charles W. Fairchilds has served as a director since 2013. Mr. Fairchilds was President of Allied Ready Mix Company in Waynesboro, VA from 1987 until his retirement in January 2009. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of three operating divisions that specialized in construction materials and employed over 150 people. Prior to joining Allied Ready Mix Company, Mr. Fairchilds owned and operated his own machine shop business in Waynesboro, VA for over three years. He started his manufacturing career with Cummins Engine Company in 1973, holding various manufacturing positions within the company, including serving as Plant Manager of the Columbus Engine Plant, which had over a million square feet of space and housed 5,500 employees, until his departure in 1983. Mr. Fairchilds previously served as the President of the Waynesboro YMCA and the Waynesboro/East Augusta Chamber of Commerce. He earned his MBA at the University of Virginia. Mr. Fairchilds served on the Board of Directors of Community Bank (“Community”), Staunton, VA, beginning in 1996 until its merger with City Holding Company in January 2013. Additionally, he served as Chairman of the Audit Committee of Community.

William H. File III has served as a director since 2001. Mr. File received a Bachelor’s degree in political science from Lynchburg College, Virginia, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (law) from West Virginia University College of Law.  Mr. File is a practicing attorney and a partner in the firm File Payne Scherer & File PLLC and is the City Solicitor for Beckley, West Virginia. Mr. File was first elected to the Bank of Raleigh Board of Directors in 1984.  He was a member of the Board of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. from 1993 until its merger with City Holding Company on December 31, 1998, and, subsequently, he has been a member of the City National Bank and City Holding Company Boards until the present date.  He is Chairman of the West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority that oversees public television and public radio in West Virginia, and is Past President and legal advisor to the Beckley Area Foundation, a community foundation serving the Raleigh County market. Mr. File has deep knowledge of the Raleigh County economy and its local leaders.

Robert D. Fisher has served as a director since 1994. Mr. Fisher received a Bachelor’s degree (finance) from West Virginia University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (law) from West Virginia University College of Law. He is a practicing attorney and the managing member of Adams, Fisher & Chappell, PLLC in Ripley, WV. Mr. Fisher is active and well known in the legal community in West Virginia, having served as President of the West Virginia State Bar from 2006 to 2007. Mr. Fisher joined the Board of Bank of Ripley in 1987 and, subsequent to its merger with City Holding Company, the City Holding Company Board in 1994. He lives in Jackson County, WV and is very active in community affairs, providing him with a deep knowledge of the community and its leaders. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Jackson General Hospital and is the President of the West Virginia Bar Association and serves on its Executive Council. In 2017, Mr. Fisher was awarded the prestigious North Star Award from the Boy Scouts of America in recognition of his significant contributions to scouting. In addition, in 2019, Mr. Fisher was recognized as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a distinction limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction, and, in 2021, was the recipient of West Virginia Executive’s “Lawyers and Leaders” Award.

Charles Hageboeck has served as a director since 2005. Mr. Hageboeck received a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University in 1991. He has spent most of his career in banking. He now serves as City’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Hageboeck was formerly with Indiana National Bank, NBD Bank, N.A., and Peoples Bank of Indianapolis. Mr. Hageboeck is a past Chairman of the West Virginia Banker’s Association and currently serves on the Boards of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Bankers Association and the Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts. In 2018, Mr. Hageboeck was named as “Community Banker of the Year” by American Banker. Mr. Hageboeck was elected to City’s Board upon becoming CEO in 2005, and is the only management director on the Board.

James A. Hoyer was appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2024.  Major General (retired) Hoyer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Charleston.  He has a master’s degree in Management and Public Administration from the West Virginia Graduate College, a master’s in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College and a Certificate in Identity Management from the Naval Post Graduate School.  Hoyer served as The Adjutant General for the State of West Virginia from 2011 until 2021 and led the state’s Joint Interagency Task Force and response to multiple emergencies and major security events, including the 2016 thousand-year flood and the COVID pandemic.  Following his retirement as Adjutant General, Hoyer is serving as Vice President for Economic Innovation for West Virginia University and as a Senior Advisor for the Civil Military Innovation Institute.

J. Thomas Jones has served as a director since 2013. Mr. Jones was the Chief Executive Officer of West Virginia United Health System located in Fairmont, WV, from 2003 until January 2014. Following his retirement, he served as the Consultant to the CEO of West Virginia United Health System until 2015. During his tenure at United Health System, he oversaw its expansion from two hospitals—Ruby Memorial in Morgantown and United Hospital Center in Clarksburg—to include hospitals in Martinsburg, Ranson and Parkersburg and become the largest health system in the state, employing over 10,000 people on six campuses. Mr. Jones was appointed to The Board of Governors of West Virginia University in 2014 and served as its Chair until July 2022. He has also been active in the state’s business community, and was inducted in 2012 into the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame. He has been chair of the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and has served on the boards of the American Hospital Association, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Arch Coal, Premier Inc. and many other local, state, and national groups. In 2008, WV Executive magazine named Mr. Jones one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in West Virginia. He was also recognized as an Outstanding Alumnae of the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics. The Governance Committee nominated Mr. Jones based upon his business experience running a large, complex organization as well as his extensive knowledge of the Morgantown and central WV markets.

James M. Parsons was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2024. Mr. Parsons attended West Virginia University and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and accounting. From August 2005 to December 31, 2023 he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Ball Homes, LLC, a residential development company, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky with operations in Kentucky and Tennessee. Following his retirement from Ball Homes, LLC in December 2023, Mr. Parsons is serving as the co-trustee of the D. Ray Ball, Jr. Revocable Trust, a trust formed to manage a portfolio of rental real estate properties. Mr. Parsons was a former director and chair of the Audit Committee of Limestone Bancorp, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: LMST) and Limestone Bank from April 2015 until September 2023, when it was acquired. He is a certified public accountant and a former member of both the Kentucky and American Institutes of CPA’s. The Governance Committee of the Board nominated Mr. Parsons based on his background in finance, real estate development and accounting which will strengthen the Board’s depth of expertise in all three areas.

Javier A. Reyes has served as a director since August 2021. Mr. Reyes earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and his doctorate in economics from Texas A&M University. On July 1, 2023, following his selection by the board of trustees, Mr. Reyes became the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. From August 2021 until June 2023, Mr. Reyes was employed by the University of Illinois Chicago, serving first as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and then, beginning in July 2022, as interim Chancellor. From 2016 through July 2021, Mr. Reyes served as the Milan Puskar Dean of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, he served as Vice President for Start-up West Virginia from November 2018 until July 2021. Mr. Reyes has experience in investment banking and has been a visiting scholar at several international institutions. He has served as grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation and as an invited academic scholar for the International Monetary Fund and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He is a an Ex-Officio trustee for the Field Museum in Chicago and has also served on the national board of directors for the Association for Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) and the national board of directors for the University Professional and Continuing Education Association. Mr. Reyes currently serves on the board of Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR), the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment®.

James L. Rossi has served as a director since 2001. Mr. Rossi, a licensed CPA, received his Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University. Mr. Rossi maintained his own public accounting firm, James Rossi, CPA from September 1978 to July 2008. From July 2008 until his retirement in May 2013, Mr. Rossi was the Chief Financial Officer of Valtronics, Inc. (which manufactures products for commercial and industrial clients). Mr. Rossi is also a member of Flesher, LLC, a limited liability real estate leasing and development company. Mr. Rossi also serves on the Board of Directors of Fruth Pharmacy, a privately-held company, which operates retail pharmacies in WV, KY and OH and employs over 600 people. He also served as the Finance & Audit Chair for Pleasant Valley Hospital board of directors until October 2022 when it was acquired by Mountain Health Network and serves on the advisory boards of the Mason County Development Authority and the Mason County Homeless Shelter. The Governance Committee considers Mr. Rossi’s accounting background, and status as an accounting expert, a key reason why he has been nominated to City’s Board of Directors. Additionally, Mr. Rossi joined the Board of Directors of The Peoples National Bank (formerly known as The Peoples Bank of Point Pleasant) in 1997, the Board of Directors of City National Bank in 1999 and the City Holding Company Board of Directors in 2001. The Governance Committee nominated Mr. Rossi based on his long experience on bank boards, his deep roots in Mason County, WV, and his knowledge regarding that local economy and its leaders.

Sharon H. Rowe has served as a director since 2001. Ms. Rowe attended West Virginia University. In February 2013, Ms. Rowe formed a limited liability company, SHR Consulting, LLC, which provides public relations, marketing and events planning services. She retired as Vice President of Communications of The Greenbrier Resort and Club Management Company in 2005 after 27 years with the company and subsequently served as a senior consultant to two marketing communications firms until forming SHR Consulting, LLC. Ms. Rowe joined the Boards of Greenbrier Valley National Bank and Horizon Bancorp, Inc. in 1996, the Board of City National Bank of West Virginia in 1999 and, subsequently, in 2001, the City Holding Company Board of Directors. A recognized leader in West Virginia’s tourism industry, she is the immediate past Chair and member of the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association. Ms. Rowe serves as a director on numerous boards in West Virginia including the advisory board of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the Leadership Council of the WVU Cancer Institute, the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and HospiceCare. She is the current President and a member of the board of directors of United Way of the Greenbrier Valley and is the current Chair and a member of the board of directors of Carnegie Hall WV.

Diane W. Strong-Treister has served as a director since 2018. Ms. Strong-Treister attended Rio Grande College and West Virginia State College. She has worked with Manpower, an employment/staffing company, since January 1987 and has been the President and franchise owner since 1997. Ms. Strong-Treister is active in community affairs and serves on the Executive Board of the Workforce Investment Board for the State of West Virginia, the Executive Board of Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts, the Charleston Roundtable Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, member of the Association of Manpower Franchise Owners (AMFO) for North America (prior Chair), the board of directors of the Charleston Alliance, Vice Chair of the Charleston Chamber, board of directors for the West Virginia Manufacturer’s Education Fund, membership Chair of the Mountain State YPO Gold board, and the board of visitors for West Virginia State University. Ms. Strong-Treister is a registered and certified Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) member, was recognized in 2014 as a recipient of the YWCA Women of Achievement and was honored as a member of West Virginia Executive’s Sharp Shooters Class of 2020. The Governance Committee of the Board nominated Ms. Strong-Treister based on her experience operating a successful business with multiple offices located throughout the states of West Virginia and Kentucky and as a major employer for businesses within the administrative, industrial, professional and healthcare divisions.