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Charles “Skip” Hageboeck President & CEO City National Bank and City Holding Company Jessica Chambers While Charles “Skip” Hageboeck may have grown up in Indiana, he is a man that exhibits the true spirit of West Virginia. As the president and CEO of City National Bank and City Holding Company, Hageboeck is a hardworking individual who not only prioritizes serving his community but encourages those around him to do the same. Born and raised in the Hoosier State, Hageboeck credits an active childhood with teaching him lessons in self-discipline and the value of a strong work ethic, which has translated into 98 west virginia executive his career in banking. The pieces started coming together at a summer program he attended at Wabash University during which a professor introduced him to the field of economics. From there, Hageboeck was inspired to pursue a Ph.D. in economics and later entered the commercial banking field. Hageboeck began his career at INB Financial Corporation in 1987. While there, he was exposed to the management team’s strong emphasis on mentoring. By providing opportunities for employees to develop skills and encouraging them to ask