---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-104533"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASB"
cik: "0000007789"
company_name: "ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-02T14:02:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T14:03:05.969779+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Associated Banc-Corp appoints Angela Kelley as General Counsel; Erickson retires Oct 13

## Summary
- Randall J. Erickson, 67, retires as EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary effective Oct 13, 2026, after 14+ years.
- Angela M.W. Kelley, 45, appointed as successor, effective same date; she has 20 years of corporate law and management experience.
- Kelley most recently served as CEO of Diversity Lab/Talent Multipliers since 2025; previously GC at PacWest Bancorp (2021-2023) and NBT Bancorp (2019-2021).
- Erickson will remain in an advisory capacity through end of 2026 to ensure a smooth transition of duties.
- Kelley will be based in Milwaukee and report directly to President and CEO Andy Harmening.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-104533
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASB
- cik: 0000007789
- company_name: ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T14:02:09+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7789/000110465926104533/0001104659-26-104533-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7789/000110465926104533/tm2624370d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-104533.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Randall J. Erickson departed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP.
  - Action: will retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On September 2, 2026, Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”) announced that Randall J. Erickson, age 67, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire from his position, effective October 13, 2026, after serving in the role for more than 14 years.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7789/000110465926104533/0001104659-26-104533-index.htm

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