Premier Financial Corp. announced that Nikki Lanier, JD, will be appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective January 24, 2022. Ms. Lanier is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Harper Slade, a racial equality advisory firm that began operations January 1, 2022.

Prior to forming Harper Slade, Ms. Lanier was the Senior Vice President and Site General Manager of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Louisville). Lanier is an accomplished leader with more than 25 years of experience in a variety of fields spanning banking, labor and employment law, collective bargaining, human resources, and state government.

She is a seasoned Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) in both the private and public sectors, with expertise in a variety of HR disciplines.