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New trust company CEO takes helm

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Springfield Trust Co. has named a former bank vice president, J. Willard Gibbs, as its new CEO.

Company founder John R. Courtney had been acting as CEO since Julie Guillebeau left the post. Courtney will continue as president and chairman.

Gibbs has 18 years of experience in investment services, banking and consultation. He previously was executive vice president of National City Bank, where he managed the private client group for northeast Michigan. He also spent 10 years at Citizens Banking Corp. in Flint, Mich.

Gibbs holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University and a master’s of business administration from Saginaw Valley State University. He also has several securities license designations.

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