Board of Directors

Mariner Kemper is chairman and chief executive officer for UMB Financial Corporation. He has been with the company for nearly 30 years and has served many roles including president of UMB Bank Colorado, n.a. and executive vice president of UMB Financial Corporation.

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Mariner attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science.

Mariner succeeded his father, R. Crosby Kemper, as president, chairman and CEO at age 31, making him a fifth-generation banker and the sixth Kemper leader at UMB Financial Corporation, which was founded by his great-grandfather in 1913. Since taking the helm, Mariner has kept a tight rein on risk and built a large asset management and fee-based services business, and has positioned UMB as a top-performing regional bank.

Mariner regularly appears on national media programs, including CNN This Morning in 2023, and in national and regional publications such as the Kansas City Business Journal and MarketWatch.

Personal interests and family

Mariner has a passion for art and stays active with his wife, Megan, and his two children, Emma and Brady, through running and cross-country skiing. He enjoys spending time riding horses and upland hunting. Mariner is also a voracious reader and is currently working on a personal goal of reading every presidential biography. He enjoys sailing and competes in a regatta every year in his catboat, the Second Wind.

Community Involvement

• Agriculture Future of America – lifetime director
• Denver Art Museum - trustee and executive committee member
• Kansas City American Royal - lifetime director

Beery has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She previously worked at Janus Capital Group for 20 years serving as executive vice president and head of U.S. distribution and president of Janus’ mutual funds. Prior to that, she was executive vice president, chief marketing officer and head of product strategy; and vice president, retail marketing. Beery was a public company executive officer at Janus Capital Group and served on the firm’s executive management committee along with numerous boards, including: president and CEO of Janus Investment Funds; board member at INTECH, a subsidiary of Janus Capital Group; board member at Perkins Investment Management, a subsidiary of Janus Capital Group; and finally, board member at Janus Capital Group Foundation. Beery earned a bachelor’s of science degree in liberal arts from the University of Kansas. She resides in Denver.

Janine A. Davidson, PhD, has served as president of the Metropolitan State University of Denver since July of 2017. From March 2016 through January 2017, she served as the 32nd undersecretary of the United States Navy. In that role, Dr. Davidson was responsible for much of the operational and budgetary considerations, including prioritization of research, development and procurement, readiness, modernization and the health and well-being of military and civilian personnel and families. Prior to being named undersecretary of the United States Navy, Dr. Davidson was a Senior Fellow, Defense Policy from January 2014 through March 2016, an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University from January 2015 through May 2015, and an Assistant Professor at George Mason University from August 2012 to January of 2014. She additionally served as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow with the Center for New American Security throughout 2013 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans at the Pentagon from April 2009 through March 2012. Dr. Davison began her career as an Air Force officer and cargo pilot, subsequently transitioning to the role of aviation and aerobatics flight instructor with the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Mr. Gallagher has served as a director of UMB Financial Corporation since 2007. Mr. Gallagher is currently chief executive officer of Little Pub Holdings, LLC in Denver, Colo., an owner/operator of 20 neighborhood pubs and restaurants. He also serves as chairman and chief executive officer of West Creek Partners, LLC, a private investment firm, as well as serving as vice chairman of Gallagher Industries, LLC, a private holding company of middle market industrial companies. Mr. Gallagher serves on the boards of UMB Bank Colorado and the University of Denver.

Gordon E. Lansford, III, is Chief Executive Officer and President at JE Dunn Construction Company, Inc. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at JE Dunn Construction Company, Inc. from 2008 to 2013 and served as its Executive Vice President until January 1, 2014. He also previously served as Director of Internal Audit at JE Dunn Construction Company. Lansford has relevant experience overseeing operations, finance, legal, risk management, investments, human resources and information technology. He has been a Director at UMB Financial Corporation since April 25, 2017. He served as Director at UMB Bank, National Association until January 2016.

Mr. Graves has served since October 2003 as president and chief executive officer of Burns & McDonnell, a consulting engineering company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., with offices and operations throughout the United States. From January 2003 to October 2003, he served as president and chief operating officer of the company. He served as general manager of the company’s Energy Division from November 1997 to June 2001, and as president of the company’s Energy Group from July 2001 to December 2002.

Mr. Murphy is the CEO of Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC), the largest privately owned heavy and medium-duty truck dealer in North America. MHC has 108 locations in 16 states and more than 3,700 employees. He has more than 27 years of experience in the trucking industry, with vast experience with organizational oversight, having served on numerous supplier councils to the trucking industry and having served two terms as Chairman of the North American Kenworth Dealer Council. He served as a board member for UMB Bank n.a., from 1999-2015. In addition, Murphy is a nine-year member of the Board of Trustees at Spring Hill College.

Tamara (Tammy) M. Peterman, MS, RN, FAAN, was appointed executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer of the University of Kansas Health System in July 2007. In July 2018, she assumed the additional role of president, Kansas City Division. In her roles with the University of Kansas Health System, Tammy oversees the operations of all health system locations within the Kansas City metropolitan area, assuring key operational goals related to quality service, people growth and financial stability are achieved. She has experience overseeing operations, financial performance, regulatory, and risk management, and she provides specialized industry knowledge related to healthcare.

Mr. Robbins was previously employed by Security Benefit Corporation (“Security Benefit”) and its companies from 1997 until his retirement in February 2010, serving as its Chief Executive Officer for over 10 years, and as Chairman and CEO for 6 years. During his tenure, Security Benefit managed over $40 billion in assets and provided annuities, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, retirement plans, and business-processing services throughout the United States.

Following his retirement from Security Benefit, Mr. Robbins co-founded and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Clearleaf Finance, a hedge fund manager that invests in short duration, specialty assets involved in liens, private asset-based finance and factoring, and President of its servicing arm, Purestone Loan Services. He also provides private-equity, angel-investment, and advisory services through KARobbins LLC.

Mr. Robbins once served on the board and chaired the audit committee of Compliance Assurance Corporation (PA) until its sale in November 2012 to Stone River Risk and Compliance. Mr. Robbins also served on the board and audit committee of Key Health from April 2011 through 2015.

Mr. Robbins brings to the Board financial literacy skills, developed in over 30 years of professional experience and education in accounting and financial management. In addition, he has significant experience and knowledge relating to operations, investments, risk and capital management, gained from his leadership of large, highly regulated financial-services business that had significant growth and changes in products (including public company experience). Mr. Robbins provides specialized industry knowledge in key areas of investments, risk management, and insurance as well.

Mr. Sosland has served as vice president of Sosland Companies, Inc. in Kansas City, Mo., since 1993. The Sosland Companies are primarily engaged in trade publications for the baking, flour milling and grain industries. He has also served as editor of Milling & Baking News since 2004.

Mr. Williams is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of CyberTekIQ, LLC, a consulting firm which partners with clients to maximize business performance through smart technology investments and the deployment of information security best practices, a position he has held since October 2016. He previously served as the Global Chief Information Officer of Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) from May 2005 until July 2016.

Mr. Williams brings to the Board over 25 years of experience in managing technology innovation that is designed to maximize business returns across multiple industries, including in the manufacturing, public-sector, telecommunications, and financial-services industries. Mr. Williams also brings to the Board valuable expertise in the areas of cybersecurity and enterprise risk management and experience in managing large, complex transformational efforts on a global scale. Mr. Williams has served on the Board of Directors of Molson Coors Beverage Company since April 2022.