John Chidester, senior vice president of commercial banking at Racine-based Johnson Financial Group, has a passion for connecting others for the greater good of the southeast business world and overall community, colleagues say.
“He is able to find ways to connect people to resources in order to empower the community at large,” said Ian Abston, president of the Hoan Group. “Building relationships, helping out others becomes a cycle to help the business community, investing in people for business. There have been many success stories in obtaining new business as well as assisting current clients through their journeys.”
Chidester has roughly 15 years of experience in the commercial banking field and joined Johnson Financial in 2022. He currently serves on the boards of Meta House and the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce.
“John’s community and business impact goes far beyond his own,” said Abston. “He makes connections, building long lasting relationships that make genuine business and community impacts. He helps to solve challenges with an end goal of making our community a better place. John approaches his commitment to helping others through mentoring, coaching and serving on boards in a way that is all about the greater good, making others’ lives better and affording them the opportunity he has had.”
