J. Scott Petty is Managing Partner of Chartwell, a national retained executive search and leadership advisory firm serving community, commercial, and mid-cap financial institutions. Scott has built a strong track record helping bank boards navigate CEO succession, board refreshment, and director recruitment, as well as recruiting strategic C-suite leaders. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on senior leadership talent trends, board refreshment, and CEO succession. Scott also serves as an instructor for Bank Director’s Advanced Bank Board Director Certification program.