Associated Bank CEO and leadership

Philip 'Phil' Flynn is a Trustee at MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, Board Member at UNION BANK, and Trustee at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He has worked as Vice Chairman/COO at UNION BANK, Executive Vice President at UNION BANK, and Executive Vice President at MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Philip works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at UNITED PERFORMING ARTS FUND, BOARD MEMBER at Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation, and TRUSTEE at Milwaukee Art Museum.

Michael Meinolf is an Exec VP/CIO at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP. He has worked as Senior VP/Mgr:Bus Solutions at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP. Michael attended University of Wisconsin.

Nicole Kitowski is a Chief Risk Officer, EVP at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP and is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She has worked as Director of Operations and Technology Project Management Office at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP. Nicole studied at Lakeland University between 2003 and 2008, The Wharton School between 2017 and 2017, and American Institute Of Banking between 1992 and 1994.

Angie M. DeWitt is a Chief Human Resources Officer at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP and is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She has worked as Trust Tax Administrator I at ASSOCIATED TRUST CO, Deputy Chief Human Resource Officer at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP, and Adjunct Teacher at LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC. Angie studied at Lakeland University between 2000 and 2004 and Lakeland University between 2004 and 2007.

Christopher Del Moral-Niles joined Associated Bank in 2010 and is currently the executive vice president and chief financial officer. He has the overall responsibility for the company’s financial management. He also serves on the executive committee for Associated Banc-Corp.

Niles brings more than 25 years of financial services industry experience to Associated Bank. Previously, he was the corporate treasurer of The First American Corporation and president of First American Trust, FSB. Before that, Niles served as senior vice president and director of liability management for Union Bank, president of UnionBanCal Commercial Funding, and asset/liability strategist of Union Bank. Prior to his time with Union Bank, Niles spent a decade as an investment banker focused on the financial services industry, working primarily on acquisitions, bank capital raising and funding transactions for regional banks and thrifts.

Niles holds an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and studied economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 1995. He resides in Green Bay and serves on the Wisconsin Bankers Association board.

Matthew R. Braeger joined Associated in 2013 and is currently the executive vice president and chief audit executive. He is responsible for leadership and execution of the independent internal audit function. He also serves on the executive committee for Associated Banc-Corp.

Braeger has more than 18 years of auditing experience, primarily in banking technology and financial services, and most recently was the senior vice president and audit director with Associated Bank. Previously, he held audit management positions with Fiserv, Inc. and public accounting audit roles with Ernst & Young, LLP.

Braeger holds an MBA from Marquette University and a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Internal Auditors, where he serves on the Milwaukee chapter board of governors and recently completed a term as president.