MINERVA, Ohio — The board of directors of Consumers Bancorp Inc. approved the appointment of David R. Bickerton as a Class I director. Bickerton was also appointed as director of the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Consumers National Bank. He will also become a member of the audit committee, asset liability committee and risk and technology committee.
Bickerton, an East Liverpool resident, is the president and owner of MDH Investment Management, Inc., a registered investment advisory firm. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Miami University in Ohio, and holds a Series 66 FINRA license.
“As a lifetime resident of Columbiana County and active community volunteer, David will provide valuable insight as we work to serve the financial needs of our northeast Ohio markets,” said Ralph J. Lober II, president and CEO of Consumers Bancorp Inc. and Consumers National Bank. “An understanding of local markets is a critical component of our success. As our first director from southern Columbiana County, David will help our branch associates, treasury specialists and business bankers gain a deeper understanding of, and connection to, the local market.”
Bickerton currently serves on the boards of the Columbiana County Port Authority, Buckeye Online School for Success, Thompson Park Charity Board and the Pottertown Foundation. He is also a member of many local organizations including the Calcutta Rotary Club, the River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association.
“We are very pleased that David has joined our Board. He is a community leader who has a vested interest in Consumers Bank’s core markets,” Lober said.
Bickerton lives in East Liverpool with his wife and children.