Civista Bancshares Inc. announced the appointment of Veronica Doucette as an officer of Civista Bancshares Inc. Doucette currently serves as Senior Vice President, Human Resources Officer for Civista Bank and brings extensive leadership experience to her expanded role within the Civista Bancshares organization.

Her appointment reflects Civista Bancshares' continued focus on strong leadership and alignment across the company's operating subsidiaries.

"Veronica has been a valued member of the Civista Bank Executive Team," said Dennis Shaffer, Civista Bancshares President, CEO and Chairman of the Board. "Her strategic perspective, commitment to our culture, and deep understanding of our people and values position her well to contribute to the organization. We are pleased to welcome her as an officer of Civista Bancshares."

Doucette joined Civista Bank in 2008 as a Benefits Specialist and has played a key role in advancing human resources best practices and supporting the growth and engagement of Civista's team members. Throughout her tenure, she has helped strengthen organizational development, talent strategy and employee experience initiatives across the company.

Prior to joining Civista, Doucette worked for the former Wagner Quarries as an Office Manager. Her professional background also includes working as a Teller for the former National City Bank and the Human Resources Officer for the Durable Corp. in Norwalk, Ohio. Veronica majored in Human Resources and obtained her BBA in 2001 from Kent State University and volunteers with various organizations in the community.