WesBanco Bank, an affiliate WesBanco, a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, has appointed Cris Gossard as Central Ohio (CO) market president and senior commercial banker.

In this role, Gossard will drive the performance and growth of WesBanco’s commercial lending business in the CO market. Additionally, he will collaborate with leaders across WesBanco business lines, including retail and wealth management, to optimize local market opportunities and support the full range of customers’ banking needs.

“WesBanco is pleased to welcome Cris to the role of Central Ohio market president,” Jay Zatta, senior executive vice president and chief banking officer of WesBanco, said. “His extensive commercial banking experience and proven performance make him an ideal fit to continue to drive growth in our Central Ohio market. We are confident his strategic leadership and community engagement will deliver exceptional banking experiences for our clients and communities.”

Gossard, a longtime Columbus, Ohio area resident, joined WesBanco in 2022 and has more than three decades of experience in commercial sales and banking. Before joining WesBanco, he was the executive director of commercial banking for JP Morgan Chase in Columbus, Ohio. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a proven ability to lead high-performance teams, build deep customer and community relationships and deliver consistently strong business results.

Gossard holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Heidelberg University. He has served as president of the Heidelberg University School of Business Advisory Board since 2017.