Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. announced the election of James A. (Ja) Hillebrand as Chairman of the Board for Stock Yards Bancorp, effective January 1, 2021. Hillebrand will succeed David P. Heintzman, who was named Non-Executive Chairman on October 1, 2018. These changes complete the succession plan for Mr. Heintzman, who had been the Chairman and CEO of Stock Yards through October 1, 2018 and became the Non-Executive Chairman of the board when Hillebrand was promoted from President to CEO. Hillebrand will now serve as Chairman and CEO of the company and Heintzman will continue to serve on the board of the company. Hillebrand is an active member of the Louisville and surrounding communities, serving on the boards of the Cave Hill Cemetery Company, Inc, Kentucky Derby Museum, the Kentucky Bankers Association, Boy Scouts of America – Lincoln Heritage Council, the Fund for the Arts as well as having served on the boards of St. Joseph Children’s Home, the Kentucky Derby Festival and many more. He earned his business administration degree from Bellarmine University.