---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000811589-24-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBNC"
cik: "0000811589"
company_name: "FIRST BANCORP /NC/"
filed_at: "2024-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T01:34:18.904938+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Bancorp names COO, CTO, CAO; shifts Buczkowski to Corporate Finance EVP

## Summary
- Christian Wilson named EVP & COO effective May 13; reports to President Adam Currie; formerly 10 yrs at Fiserv and Secret Service.
- Donna Ward appointed Chief Transformation Officer effective May 13; 27-year First Bank veteran focused on change leadership.
- Brent Hicks joins as EVP & Chief Accounting Officer effective May 13; previously CAO at $26B bank and BB&T/Truist.
- Blaise Buczkowski transitions from CAO to EVP Corporate Finance, leading financial analysis and planning.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000811589-24-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBNC
- cik: 0000811589
- company_name: FIRST BANCORP /NC/
- filed_at: 2024-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158924000037/0000811589-24-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811589/000081158924000037/fbnc-20240514.htm

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