Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) announced today that Kenneth A. Vecchione, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dale Gibbons, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, have been recognized as Best CEO and Best CFO, respectively, in Extel’s 2024 All-America Executive Team rankings for Midcap Banks ($2B-$10B).
The company’s Board of Directors was also awarded First Place for Best Company Board, while Miles Pondelik, Senior Director of Investor Relations, and the Investor Relations (IR) team were recognized among the industry’s top professionals.
This latest achievement reflects Western Alliance Bancorporation’s consistent excellence in corporate leadership and investor relations. Vecchione and Gibbons have held the top CEO and CFO spots in the All-America Executive Team rankings for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024), with the Board of Directors and IR team also receiving repeated top honors.
About the 2024 Rankings
For the 2024 rankings, Extel surveyed 979 portfolio managers and buy-side analysts and 151 sell-side analysts. More than 570 companies were evaluated, with 160 earning first-, second-, or third-place rankings across categories including:
- Best CEO
- Best CFO
- Best IR Program
- Best Company Board
- Best Investor Day
- ESG Leadership
- Best IR Professional
A select 61 companies earned the distinction of “Most Honored” for their outstanding cumulative performance across these categories. Western Alliance Bancorporation’s leadership and investor relations excellence secured the company a place on this prestigious list.
Continued Excellence in Leadership
“We appreciate the confidence of portfolio managers and analysts who participated in this year’s survey, and the recognition we’ve received of our transparent and responsive investor relations approach,” said Kenneth Vecchione.
Western Alliance Bancorporation’s consistent recognition highlights its commitment to leadership, transparency, and investor engagement, reinforcing its position as a leader in the midcap banking
