Cover Story By Lori Bruce, Director of Communications


Giving His


MBA


Chairman John


Everett follows


lifelong lesson


in career


Passion. Drive. Fire. Each of these describes that feeling within us that compels us to achieve a desired outcome. Te strength of that feeling varies in each individual; it may be subdued for some while it roars for others.


It’s this spark that has fueled John Everett’s determination throughout his life. Tat same spirit guided Everett to a career he never envisioned for himself in an industry he has known his entire life … one in which he now leads his peers.


Everett, CEO of Legacy Bank and Trust in Springfield, became chairman of the Missouri Bankers Association in July — just one month shy from the 30th anniversary marking the start of his banking career.


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