SPIRE is excited to announce Paul Zyla has been hired as our new SVP/Chief Information Officer (CIO).  Zyla’s leadership will ensure SPIRE’s Information Technology, Information Security, and Digital Banking operations achieve outstanding levels of excellence in day-to-day operations.

Paul has over thirty years of information technology expertise, including more than twenty years of progressive leadership roles in healthcare, financial services, agricultural lending, government administration, recreational, and airline industries.

“My goal is to take IT out of the back office and make it part of the business; part of the team that makes SPIRE successful,” said Zyla, “In order to do that, we need to be the leading-edge technology leader.”

“SPIRE is privileged to welcome Paul Zyla to the SPIRE team,” said Dan Stoltz, SPIRE President/CEO, “His track record as a coach, mentor, and developer of high-performing teams will inevitably propel SPIRE to future success!”

Paul and his wife Monica live in Lakeville.  They have two boys, ages 26 and 23.  Paul enjoys time with family, traveling, golf, and cross-country skiing.