At its December, 2017 meeting, the Board of Directors of Civista Bancshares, Inc. confirmed the appointment of Dennis G. Shaffer as Chief Executive Officer of the company and Chief Executive Officer and President of Civista Bank. Mr. Shaffer's appointment to these positions will be effective on January 1, 2018, upon the retirement of James O. Miller from the same positions. Mr. Shaffer, joined the company and the Bank in 2009 and has served as Executive Vice President of the company and President of the Bank since 2014.