---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350852-22-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTBI"
cik: "0000350852"
company_name: "COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/"
filed_at: "2022-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T15:34:58.234439+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community Trust Bancorp elects new Chairman, CEO in planned succession; Mark Gooch to lead

## Summary
- M. Lynn Parrish elected Chairman; Mark A. Gooch becomes CEO and Vice Chairman, effective Feb 7, 2022.
- Richard W. Newsom named President of Community Trust Bank; David Tackett appointed EVP and President of Eastern Region.
- Wayne Hancock elected Secretary; John Caldwell named Market President for Floyd, Johnson, Knott counties.
- Succession follows retirement of Chairman/CEO Jean R. Hale, previously announced in July 2021.
- CTBI has $5.4B in assets, 70 banking locations across KY, WV, TN.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350852-22-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTBI
- cik: 0000350852
- company_name: COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/
- filed_at: 2022-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/ctbi8k2022officerappt.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  M. Lynn Parrish was elected as Chairman of the Board at COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: elected M. Lynn Parrish as Chairman of the Board of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark A. Gooch was elected as CEO and Vice Chairman at COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: CEO and Vice Chairman
  source text: Mark A. Gooch, current President, was elected as CEO and Vice Chairman of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Community Trust Bank, Inc. and Chairman of Community Trust and Investment Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jean R. Hale retired as Chairman and CEO at COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chairman and CEO
  source text: the retirement of the current Chairman and CEO, Jean R. Hale, as previously announced in July 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard W. Newsom was elected as President and member of the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bank, Inc. at COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: President and member of the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bank, Inc.
  source text: Richard W. “Rick” Newsom was elected President and member of the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bank, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Caldwell was elected as Market President of Community Trust Bank, Inc. for Floyd, Johnson, and Knott Counties at COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Market President of Community Trust Bank, Inc. for Floyd, Johnson, and Knott Counties
  source text: John “JR” Caldwell was elected Market President of Community Trust Bank, Inc. for Floyd, Johnson, and Knott Counties replacing Mr. Tackett.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wayne Hancock was elected as Secretary of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. at COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Secretary of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  source text: Wayne Hancock was elected Secretary of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Tackett was elected as Executive Vice President of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. and President of the Eastern Region of Community Trust Bank, Inc. at COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC /KY/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Executive Vice President of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. and President of the Eastern Region of Community Trust Bank, Inc.
  source text: David Tackett was elected Executive Vice President of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. and President of the Eastern Region of Community Trust Bank, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350852/000035085222000020/0000350852-22-000020-index.htm

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