Ami Shaver
Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President, United Bank
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Photo by Tara Clegg Photography.
GROWING UP IN WILLIAMSTOWN, WV, Ami Shaver always knew she wanted to be a leader.
A 1989 graduate of Williamstown High School, Shaver was involved in extracurricular activities and served as student body president. She says her early experience working in a restaurant provided her the skills she needs to succeed now.
“ Working in a team setting, in a fast-paced environment, in a business with a focus on customer service really is the foundation for a number of different career paths,”
Shaver says.“ These universal skills are invaluable as you progress in your career.”
Her career with United Bank began as a shareholder relations analyst in 1995 after graduating from college. After two years with the company, she became Series 27 licensed in order to work for the newly formed United Brokerage Services where she stayed for the next 23 years.
In 2004, she took on an additional role of retail sales and service director, where she stayed for the next 16 years. In 2020, she moved to retail full time, managing
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