Cass Names Energizer CFO John Drabik to Board, Three Directors Retire
On April 21, 2026, Cass Information Systems elected John J. Drabik to its Board of Directors and Audit and Risk Committee. Long-serving directors Sally H. Roth (since 2019), Ralph W. Clermont (since 2015) and James J. Lindemann (since 2007) retired after not standing for re-election.
1. Appointment of John J. Drabik
On April 21, 2026, Cass Information Systems elected John J. Drabik to its Board of Directors and named him to the Audit and Risk Committee. Drabik has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Energizer Holdings since 2001, overseeing global finance, accounting, investor relations and information technology and playing a key role in Energizer’s spin-off and growth.
2. Retirement of Three Long-Serving Directors
Sally H. Roth, Ralph W. Clermont and James J. Lindemann retired from the board after choosing not to stand for re-election at the annual meeting. Roth joined the board in 2019 and served on the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Executive Loan Committees; Clermont served since 2015 and chaired the Audit and Risk Committee; Lindemann, a director since 2007 and former Compensation Committee chair, contributed strategic insights from his Emerson Electric career.
3. Governance and Strategic Implications
The board refresh injects deep financial expertise while preserving institutional knowledge from retiring members with over a decade of collective service. Drabik’s public company leadership experience and the departure of veteran directors may reshape committee dynamics and strengthen oversight of risk management, governance and compensation strategies.