Bridgewater Bancshares chief strategy officer Mary Jayne Crocker to retire

Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) announced several upcoming executive leadership transitions as part of a thoughtful, well-planned succession strategy designed to support continued organizational growth and leadership continuity: Mary Jayne Crocker, currently the chief strategy officer, will retire from Bridgewater effective February 15, 2026. She will remain in her role as chief strategy officer until her retirement. Mary Jayne has also been appointed to the board of directors of both Bridgewater and the bank, with her terms beginning on February 16, 2026. Jeff Shellberg, currently the chief credit officer, will transition to deputy chief credit officer, effective September 15 and will retire from Bridgewater on October 9, 2026. Upon the transition, Jeff will step down from Bridgewater’s strategic leadership team, though he will remain on the board of directors of both Bridgewater and the bank. Katie Morrell, currently the deputy chief credit officer, will succeed Jeff as chief credit officer and join Bridgewater’s strategic leadership team, effective September 15. Jessica Stejskal, currently the senior VP of marketing, will transition to a newly defined role as chief experience officer and join Bridgewater’s strategic leadership team, effective September 15. Laura Espeseth, currently the chief accounting officer, will transition to a newly defined role as chief administrative officer and join Bridgewater’s strategic leadership team, effective September 15.