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Mark Gooch

Immediate Past Chair

President & CEO, Community Trust Bank

Mark Gooch, One East Kentucky Secretary / Treasurer, is President & CEO of Community Trust Bank in Pikeville. He is a graduate of Fleming Neon High School in Letcher County and a 1981 University of Kentucky graduate (Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance).

Prior to his time with Community Trust Bank, Mark steadily expanded his financial industry knowledge while holding a variety of positions at First Security Bank and Trust including Branch Manager, Retail Lender, Mortgage Lender, Commercial Lender, Compliance Officer, Cashier, Chief Operating Officer and President & CEO (Whitesburg).

In addition to his role with One East Kentucky, Mark currently serves on a variety of local and state-wide boards including: Community Trust Bank, Inc., Community Trust and Investment Company, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, City of Pikeville Economic Development Board, the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame Board, National Advisory Council for NCIF, National Advisory Council for Christian Appalachian Project, Director on CEDAR Board.

Mark lives in Pikeville with his wife Patricia. They have three children, Gabriel, Natalie and Stacie.