WesBanco, Inc. Names John Gohmann as Lexington, Kentucky Market President

John Gohmann, Kentucky Market President and Senior Commercial Banker

Market Leadership 

“John brings more than 25 years of proven commercial and industrial lending expertise to the team,” said Todd Frossard, Kentucky Regional President, WesBanco. “His expertise and long-standing client relationships will build on the strong momentum established under Abdul Muhammad’s leadership across Lexington and the Central Kentucky region.” 

Gohmann joins WesBanco from Peoples Bank, where he served as Managing Director of C&I Lending for Kentucky. His career also includes senior leadership roles at PNC Bank and J.P. Morgan. An active member of the community, Gohmann most recently served as a board member for Commerce Lexington and as an advisory council member for the University of Kentucky’s Gatton School of Business. He is a graduate of Centre College and holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton.  

“As a proud Lexingtonian, I’m grateful for the opportunity to join WesBanco and advance growth in the Lexington and Central Kentucky area,” said Gohmann. “WesBanco’s mission is centered on empowering its customers for success throughout their unique financial journeys, and I’m excited to advance that mission throughout the Lexington market.” 

WesBanco’s Lexington market encompasses Lexington and the broader Central Kentucky region with 10 financial centers.  

Residential Lending Leadership 

In his new role as National Sales Manager for Residential Lending, Muhammad will oversee the Bank’s mortgage portfolio across its nine-state footprint and lead expansion of the residential lending sales force in existing and new markets. A nearly 30-year industry veteran, Muhammad brings a proven track record of business growth, collaborative leadership and strong relationship-building skills to his new role. He will be instrumental to the continuing success of WesBanco’s residential lending business. Muhammad continues to be deeply involved in the Lexington community, currently serving as Chair of the Historic Courthouse General Partner Board, Co-Chair of the City of Lexington’s homeless task force and a board member of United Way of the Bluegrass.