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Year after year, Greenleaf Trust has been named a “Best and Brightest Company to Work For” along with similar accolades from Fortune, Crain’s, Great Places to Work, and others. It’s a reflection of our corporate culture, in which dynamic, top-notch people embrace a mindset of integrity, continuing education, service and putting clients’ interests first. This ensures that we not only hire highly qualified candidates but also retain highly satisfied clients.

  • Darla J. Barbarini
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    Darla J. Barbarini

    Executive Assistant to the Chairman

    • Darla’s key role as an executive assistant at Greenleaf Trust is to support the Chairman’s efforts. On the Greenleaf Trust team, Darla’s passion, excitement and diligent energy allow her to keep multiple balls in the air. She manages all aspects of the Chairman’s office that relate to Greenleaf Trust, Greenleaf Hospitality, Inc., Catalyst Development Company L.L.C. and Greenleaf Capital, Inc. Additionally, Darla supports the Chairman in all matters relative to community endeavors. Darla’s success in assisting with event planning and executing special projects is rooted in her understanding that small things have the power to make the most lasting impressions. Her love for our great company fuels her desire to grow the Greenleaf companies. She incorporates her experience while taking an impacting approach to help knock out problems and determine creative solutions to achieve the desired growth. In addition, Darla supports the Chairman of the Board, managing all aspects as liaison for the organization’s Board of Directors. She earned her business degree from the Erie Business Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.

  • William D. Johnston
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    William D. Johnston

    Chairman

    • Bill is Chairman of Greenleaf Companies, inclusive of Greenleaf Trust N.A., Greenleaf Financial Holding Company, Greenleaf Trust Delaware, Greenleaf Hospitality Group, Inc., Catalyst Development Companies and Greenleaf Capital, Inc. He serves as trustee of the Gilmore Car Museum, is the past chair of the Western Michigan University Foundation and the Southwest Michigan First Economic Development Corporation where he remains a director. Bill earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Michigan University where he remains Trustee Emeritus.

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