BancPlus in Miss. shuffles leadership due to key retirements

BancPlus in Ridgeland, Miss., is making several executive and board moves.

The $8 billion-asset company said in a press release that Kirk Graves will become its chairman, president, and CEO on Jan. 1. Graves, the company’s chief operating officer, will also become president and CEO of BankPlus on July 1.

Graves will succeed Bill Ray at BancPlus and Jack Webb after each executive retires. He will also succeed Bryan Jones as chairman.

“It has been the ultimate honor to help lead this team for over 40 years,” Ray said in the release. “I am incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together, and I am deeply grateful to our employees, customers, and communities. I look forward to continuing to serve the company as a member of the board.”

Finally, BancPlus said that Charles White will become its lead independent director.