MERCANTILE BANK CORP (MBWM)
Sector: Financials
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Sector: Financials
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Director information for MBWM
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBWM | Director | 61 | ["Strong finance executive with broad strategic leadership experience", "Former Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and President of RoMan Manufacturing, Inc.", "Experience at Deloitte, Windquest Companies, Ridgeview Industries, and Kaydon Corporation", "Certified Public Accountant", "Fluent in Spanish", "Experience in diverse business sectors", "audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit Committee", "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE", "GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE", "Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board", "Trillium Living Services/Holland Home"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Mr. Sanchez has been a director of Mercantile since 2024 and a member of Mercantile Bank s Board since 2022. Mr. Sanchez was recently appointed a member of EMB s Board, effective December 31, 2025, in connection with Mercantile s acquisition of Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation and EMB. Mr. Sanchez is a strong finance executive with broad strategic leadership experience in all aspects of finance, operations, marketing and general management. He is the Chief Executive Officer of RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. ( RoMan ). Mr. Sanchez joined RoMan as Chief Financial Officer in 2013, became Chief Operating Officer in 2016, President in January of 2023 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in June of 2023. Before joining RoMan, he held executive positions in finance, marketing, and management in various companies, including Deloitte, Windquest Companies, Ridgeview Industries, and Kaydon Corporation. Mr. Sanchez is a Certified Public Accountant, fluent in Spanish and has an extensive background in strategic leadership and diversity training. He serves on various boards and committees in the West Michigan community, including the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board as Board Chair and Trillium Living Services/Holland Home as Board Chair. He is Board Chair for SignComp Inc. and an advisory board member for Grand Rapids Chair Company. Mr. Sanchez s experience in a variety of business sectors encompassing domestic, international, private, public, and family-owned organizations, along with his financial expertise as a Certified Public Accountant, led us to conclude that he should serve on our Board.