– USA, KY – Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA) and Republic Bank & Trust Company today announced the appointment of Vidya Ravichandran to the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Bank, bringing her background in technology, along with her entrepreneurial achievements and leadership experience to the Boards.
“Vidya is an innovative thinker and global leader whose knowledge in technology, cyber security, and management adds tremendous strength to our operations. I’m excited to see how her contributions can help us serve our customers and communities in new ways,” said Executive Chair and CEO, Steve Trager.
About Vidya Ravichandran
Vidya Ravichandran is the founder and CEO of GlowTouch, LLC, a global enterprise that provides customer care and technology outsourcing services. Founded in 2002 with three employees, the company has grown under Ravichandran’s leadership philosophy of “putting people first.” Today, GlowTouch has more than 3,000 employees located throughout the United States, India, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic.
Ravichandran’s passion and advocacy for improved STEM education led to a second business venture. In 2013 she founded StemWizard, a software platform that allows students, teachers, judges, volunteers, and administrators to set up and run STEM competitions, such as science fairs, the Science Olympiad, and robotics events, through a cloud-enabled platform.
“Part of our mission at GlowTouch is to make a positive impact on the communities in which we reside,” said Vidya Ravichandran. “Serving on Republic’s Boards is an opportunity for me to continue making a positive impact in Louisville and all of the communities Republic serves.”
Vidya Ravichandran obtained a Master’s degree in science from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Bangalore University. She is heavily involved in the community, having served as a member of several organizations including the Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education Board. Vidya is an active member of C200, a non-profit inspiring, educating, supporting, and advancing current and future women entrepreneurs and corporate, profit-center leaders. Vidya Ravichandran is an inductee of the CCWomen Hall of Fame and last year was voted one of Louisville’s Most Admired CEOs by Louisville Business First.
About Republic Bank
Republic Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company. The Bank currently has 45 banking centers in communities in four metropolitan statistical areas across five states: 22 banking centers located in the Louisville MSA in Louisville, Prospect, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville in Kentucky, and Floyds Knobs, Jeffersonville, and New Albany in Indiana; six centers in the Lexington MSA in Georgetown and Lexington in Kentucky; eight banking centers in the Cincinnati MSA in Kenwood, Norwood and West Chester in Ohio, and Bellevue, Covington, Crestview Hills, and Florence in Kentucky; seven centers in the Tampa MSA in Largo, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Seminole, Tampa, and Temple Terrace in Florida; and two banking centers in the Nashville MSA in Cool Springs and Green Hills, Tennessee.
Source: https://www.republicbank.com/
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