FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME)
Sector: Financials
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Sector: Financials
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Director information for FRME
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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| FRME | Director | 65 | ["Former Congresswoman", "Former U.S. Attorney", "Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Ivy Tech Community College", "Deputy Mayor for the City of Indianapolis", "Member of TeamHealth Board of Directors", "Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador at Large at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law", "Advised companies, non-profits, educational institutions, and hospitals on operations and workforce planning and development during organizational transformations.", "Passionate about leading and developing people and teams.", "Strong proponent of change and leverages facts to inform decision making."] | ["Nominating & Governance Committee"] | 2026 |
Companies shown below are based on exact name match for the selected Director
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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| CYH | Director | 65 | ["Former Congresswoman", "Former U.S. Attorney", "Experience in healthcare and governmental processes"] | ["Governance & Nominating"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Director since 2021 age 65 Ms. Brooks is an accomplished former Congresswoman and former U.S. Attorney who has driven key legislation to reform emergency response, healthcare, manufacturing, technology innovation, higher education and public safety. She is known for her bipartisan relationships and as a catalyst for economic development. From 2013-2021, she served as the U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Indiana, which spans eight diverse counties throughout the central part of Indiana. Ms. Brooks was a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and held subcommittee roles in Health; Communications and Technology; Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade; and Oversight and Investigations. She also co-founded the 5G Caucus which propelled the United States as a 5G thought leader, driving economic growth and digital innovation. She served on the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress and on the House Committee on Education and Workforce and Homeland Security Committee. Ms. Brooks is a strong advocate for equal opportunity and has helped elevate Indiana women to leadership positions. She co-chaired the Women s Caucus and Women in High Tech Coalition and served as the Recruitment Chair for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). In addition, Ms. Brooks served as the Chair for the House Ethics Committee, where she reformed deficiencies in the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) after the #MeToo movement. She oversaw multiple high-profile investigations of members of Congress during this time. Prior to Congress, Ms. Brooks served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, acting as the chief federal law enforcement officer for most of the state. Prior to her appointment as U.S. Attorney, Ms. Brooks practiced law at the Indianapolis law firm of Ice Miller in the Government Services Practice Group. Ms. Brooks also served as Deputy Mayor for the City of Indianapolis under Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, overseeing public safety operations and helping manage law enforcement and emergency response efforts. Previously, she practiced criminal defense law in state and federal courts throughout Indiana. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Children s Museum of Indianapolis and St. Vincent Hospital. She is also an Advisory Board member of the Girl Coalition of Indiana Advisory Council and serves on the Legal Services Corporation Leaders Council. She is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana and currently resides in Carmel, Indiana. Both Fort Wayne and Indianapolis are high-growth markets of FMC. Ms. Brooks has received dozens of awards. In 2020, she received the Congressional Award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. In 2015, she received the Congressional Biosecurity Champion Award from the Alliance for Biosecurity; the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award from the Healthcare Leadership Council; and the Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award from National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). In 2014, she was recognized as the Government Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Brooks is affiliated with the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law as a Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador at Large and formerly served on the school's Board of Visitors. Ms. Brooks is a member of the Board of Directors of TeamHealth of Knoxville, TN, one of the largest integrated care providers in the country. Ms. Brooks serves on the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security and the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, as well as the Advisory Board for the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University. Ms. Brooks was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indiana Lawyer/Indianapolis Business Journal in 2021. Ms. Brooks is Chair of the Board's Nominating & Governance Committee. Other Public Company Directorships: Board of Directors of Community Health Systems, Inc. of Franklin, TN, one of the largest providers of general health services in the U. S. Ms. Brooks' specific experience and qualifications to serve as a director Ms. Brooks has advised companies, non-profits, educational institutions, and hospitals on operations and workforce planning and development during organizational transformations. Ms. Brooks is passionate about leading and developing people and teams. Bringing a positive attitude to challenging issues, she believes that collaboration with diverse perspectives is a key factor in solving problems. She is a strong proponent of change and leverages facts to inform decision making.