TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF) today announced that Becky
Keesling has been named chief auditor of the corporation. In her new
role, Keesling will be responsible for assessing the effectiveness of
internal controls and procedures and managing the company’s audit
department. She will report directly to the chair of the audit committee
of the board of directors, and will also serve as a member of the
company’s executive leadership team.
Becky Keesling, chief auditor, BOK Financial (Photo: Business Wire)
Keesling joined BOK Financial in 2004 as vice president and corporate
audit manager, and was instrumental in implementing Sarbanes-Oxley
controls across the corporation. She also managed the corporate audit
team and was the primary interface with the company’s independent
auditors. Later, she was promoted to senior vice president and manager
of loan portfolio reporting, where she managed a team responsible for
financial reporting, as it pertained to the loan portfolio and allowance
for credit losses.
Prior to joining BOK Financial, Keesling spent 10 years in the public
accounting industry primarily with Ernst & Young, LLP where she rose to
the position of audit senior manager and served on the BOK Financial
account.
E. Carey Joullian IV, member of the BOK Financial board of directors and
chairman of the audit committee, said, “Throughout her career at BOK
Financial, Becky Keesling has proven herself to be a knowledgeable and
trusted professional. Her background in both auditing and credit
administration provides a unique perspective of two critical areas
within the bank’s operations. We believe she will be a great resource
for the audit committee.”
Steve Bradshaw, senior executive vice president and CEO-elect, added,
“Exceeding regulatory expectations, while continuing to expand our
business, is our top priority. Having Becky on the executive team will
bring valuable insight from the audit perspective to our strategic
planning for the corporation. Audit is an extremely vital function
within our organization and I could not be more confident in Becky’s
ability to lead the audit team.”
Keesling said, “I look forward to leading the audit function for the
company during a time of significant change in our industry and working
with management throughout the organization as we navigate the rapidly
changing regulatory environment.”
Keesling has an accounting degree from Southwest Missouri State
University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants.
She currently serves on the board of Undercroft Montessori School in
Tulsa and was the treasurer the past five years.
About BOK Financial Corporation
BOK Financial is a $27 billion regional financial services company based
in Tulsa, Okla. The Company's stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under
the Global Select market listings (symbol: BOKF). BOK Financial's
holdings include BOKF, NA, BOSC, Inc., The Milestone Group, Inc. and
Cavanal Hill Investment Management, Inc.BOKF, NA operates the TransFund
electronic funds network and seven banking divisions: Bank of
Albuquerque, Bank of Arizona, Bank of Arkansas, Bank of Kansas City,
Bank of Oklahoma, Bank of Texas and Colorado State Bank and Trust.
Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides commercial and consumer
banking, investment and trust services, mortgage origination and
servicing, and an electronic funds transfer network. For more
information, visit www.bokf.com.
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BOK Financial Corporation
Andrea Myers, 918-594-7794
amyers@bokf.com
Source: BOK Financial Corporation