Gehlmann named First Financial senior VP

Smart Business Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Sep 01, 2005

First Financial Bancorp hired Gregory A. Gehlmann as senior vice president and general counsel.

Gehhyumn comes to First Financial from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Washington, D.C., where he served as counsel to public and private companies, as well as investors, underwriters, directors, officers and principals regarding corporate securities, banking and general business and transactional matters. He has represented community and regional financial institutions throughout the country during his legal career.

"We are very pleased to welcome Greg to our company and our senior management team," says Claude E. Davis, president and CEO. "He will be responsible for many issues, including legal management, corporate governance, investor relations, and regulatory and compliance concerns."

Gehlmann earned his bachelor's degree in political science at The University of Dayton, a master's degree in political science from The Ohio State University and a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law. He is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the District of Columbia and in Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio, District of Columbia and American Bar associations.

First Financial Bancorp also added Richard E. Olszewski and William J. Kramer to its board of directors.