On November 7, 2018, in accordance with Hawthorn's Bylaws, the board of directors of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. increased the size of the board of directors from five to six, and appointed Gus S. Wetzel, III as a Class II director to fill the resulting vacancy created by such action. This appointment is for a term expiring at the 2021 annual meeting of Hawthorn shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Mr. Wetzel also was appointed to serve as a member of the nominating and corporate governance, audit and compensation committees of the Board of Directors. The company's advisory directorate is composed of Charles G. Dudenhoeffer, Jr., James R. Loyd, and Gus S. Wetzel, II.