Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. announced that Jean R. Hale, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the company for the last 23 years will retire effective February 7, 2022. On July 27, 2021, the Board of Directors unanimously elected Mark A. Gooch to the position of President of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., effective immediately, and also named Mr. Gooch, effective February 7, 2022, to succeed Ms. Hale as CEO and Director; the Director position will be for the remainder of her then unexpired term. Mr. Gooch has served as President and CEO of the Company’s primary subsidiary, Community Trust Bank, Inc., since July 1999 and will continue to serve in that capacity. Ms. Hale joined the Company in 1969 and progressed through the officer ranks as Assistant Vice President, Vice President, Sr. Vice President, Executive Vice President, and in 1992 at the age of 45, was named President and CEO of Community Trust Bank, Inc., the Company’s primary subsidiary. She became President and CEO of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. in 1999 and Chairman in 2005. During her tenure as President, and CEO, the Company’s total assets increased 152% from $2.2 billion at December 31, 1999 to $5.5 billion at June 30, 2021.