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FIRST MERCHANTS CORP

Public company
Headquarters
MUNCIE, Indiana
Ticker
FRME
CIK
0000712534

WARN notices since 2024

0
None on record

Workers affected since 2024

0
Across 0 notices

Executive changes, last 12 months

2
1 appointment, 1 departure

Last event

Oct 1, 2026
Executive departureCEO departs: Mark K. Hardwick

Workers affected over time

Cumulative workers in WARN notices since 2024

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Leadership

Role and personSinceChange
CEOMark K. HardwickOct 1, 2026Departed
CEOMichael J. StewartOct 1, 2026Appointed

Same industry and state, with recent events.

  1. Executive departure

    CEO departs: Mark K. Hardwick

    Mark K. Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP, retires the role, effective January 1, 2027. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.

    Role: Chief Executive Officer

    Source: SEC 8-K, filed Oct 1, 2026
  2. Executive appointment

    CEO appointed: Michael J. Stewart

    Michael J. Stewart was named President and Chief Executive Officer of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP, effective January 1, 2027. Michael J. Stewart succeeds Mark K. Hardwick. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.

    Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

    Source: SEC 8-K, filed Oct 1, 2026

Last verified Nov 8, 2026