Exhibit 99.1
National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces
Key Executive Officer Promotions
Company Release – September 10, 2024
DENVER, Colo. -- (Globe Newswire) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC, or the “Company”) announced today that Aldis Birkans, the Company’s EVP, Chief Financial Officer was promoted to President of the Company with Tim Laney continuing to serve as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Nicole Van Denabeele, the Company’s EVP, Chief Accounting Officer has been appointed as the Company’s EVP, Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Emily Gooden has been appointed as the Company’s SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and will continue to serve as Investor Relations Director. The effective date of these promotions are all as of September 10, 2024.
Birkans, a seasoned financial veteran, has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2018 and previously served as the Treasurer of the Company. In his role as President, he will have oversight of the Company’s lines of business functions.
Van Denabeele has served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer since 2018 and concurrently served as the President of Bank Midwest, a division of NBH Bank, from 2020 to 2024. Van Denabeele, a certified public accountant, has held numerous accounting roles at both Deloitte and UMB Financial before joining NBH in 2018.
Gooden has been with the Company since 2015, serving in a number of accounting roles, including most recently as Director of Financial Reporting and Investor Relations. She also is a certified public accountant and previously worked in public accounting at KPMG.
Tim Laney, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “I’m pleased with the key organizational changes we are making to support the continued growth of our Company. Aldis has demonstrated excellent leadership in our organization, and I’m looking forward to seeing his contributions to our business as President. Nicole has demonstrated strength and capabilities to expand into the Chief Financial Officer role with Emily succeeding her as Chief Accounting Officer.”
