On January 23, 2023, Investar Holding Corporation announced the appointment of John R. Campbell as Executive Vice President of the company, effective immediately. Mr. Campbell, age 56, previously served as the Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller for Laitram LLC, a global manufacturing company, since 2005. Prior to joining Laitram LLC, Mr. Campbell served in corporate treasury, accounting and financial reporting, portfolio management, and lending roles for Hibernia National Bank for over ten years.

Mr. Campbell also spent four years as an auditor with Ernst & Young LLP serving both public and privately-held clients in a variety of industries, including financial services. He has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.