Litz H. Van Dyke is CEO of Carter Bankshares, Inc. and Carter Bank & Trust and previously served as Executive Vice President. Prior to joining Carter Bank & Trust in 2016, Mr. Van Dyke was a Practice Manager for CCG Catalyst Consulting Group based in Phoenix, Arizona, assisting banks with strategic advisory services. He served as Chief Operating Officer for StellarOne Corporation from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Van Dyke was appointed to the Board in 2017. Mr. Van Dyke is qualified to serve as a Director due to his prior experience in senior executive roles with a number of Virginia-based banking institutions with responsibilities including credit administration, regulatory risk management, information technology ("IT"), operations, marketing, and facilities as well as extensive work with commercial, retail, and mortgage lines of business.