Meet Our Management Team

John Dittman began his banking career at Cornhusker Bank more than 40 years ago and currently serves as Executive Chairman. The bank remains family owned with John being in the third generation of family ownership. John is actively involved in the day-to-day management of Cornhusker Bank. He earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He worked for Norwest Corporation in Omaha and Northern Trust Corporation in Chicago prior to joining Cornhusker Bank. John serves or has served on several community organization boards, including Bryan Medical Center, Nebraska Bankers Association, Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, Junior Achievement, and Lincoln Community Foundation. 

Barry joined Cornhusker Bank in November of 2006. Prior to that time his business background included time at Black and Decker, where he helped launch the DeWalt power tool line, Cincinnati Bell as the worldwide account manager for Microsoft and a banking career at a large regional bank in Omaha. In late 2003 he started his own consulting company that provided assistance to banks and insurance companies focused on enhancing business development and operational efficiencies. In 2006, after serving in a consulting role at Cornhusker Bank, he was asked to join the bank full time. Barry serves as President and Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Board of Directors of the bank and its holding company. Barry’s passion is focused on growing both people and businesses. He believes in investing in talent development and developing leaders. Mr. Lockard has volunteered as a youth sports coach for many years and has served on several boards including Lincoln Christian School Board and Foundation Board, Campus Life/YFC, People's City Misson and others. He served as a member of the Nebraska Army National Guard, served on the Nebraska Bankers Association Board of Directors and is a former board member of the American Bankers Association Community Bankers council. He is also a former faculty member at the Colorado Graduate School of Banking. Mr. Lockard is the Nebraska member elected to serve on the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, where he serves as Chairman of the Board.

Kevin possesses more than 35 years of bank management experience and has been with Cornhusker Bank since 2000. He has completed numerous bank training courses and schools including the Nebraska/Kansas Schools of Banking and the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado. He holds security and insurance licenses. Kevin is a Certified Financial Planner and provides financial planning and wealth management services for clients. He is a member of the Nebraska Financial Planning Association and is involved in the Nebraska Bankers Association. He is a member of the business team at Lincoln Berean Church. 

Perry supervises the team responsible for reconciling, reporting, accounting, profitability, and the financial/statistical modeling for the bank. He also oversees the Bank Secrecy Act team, regulatory liaison, and overall regulatory compliance team of the bank. He has been with Cornhusker Bank since 2003 and served as a branch manager and commercial/construction loan officer prior to moving into the financial and compliance operations leadership role. He is a graduate of the School of Banking at Colorado, the Financial Managers School at the University of Wisconsin, holds an MBA specialized in Financial Management, and a Business Administration degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Perry teaches multiple banking courses for the Schools of Banking in Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota and North Dakota. He is also on the faculty of the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado. 

David has been in the banking industry since 2001, joining Cornhusker Bank in 2010. As Chief Lending Officer, David oversees Commercial Lending, Mortgage and Consumer Lending, Credit Administration, and Loan Documentation. David is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has served in various volunteer capacities for organizations including the United Way, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster County American Red Cross, Junior Achievement, and People’s City Mission.

Sherla began her journey in Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Coaching and leadership in 1978. Her tenure with Cornhusker Bank dates to 2006. Her broad responsibility is to develop and manage Human Resource policies, procedures and programs. She handles direction of all talent-based efforts including selection, learning, development efforts, culture and employee engagement. Sherla is SPHR, SHRM-SCP certified in Human Resources management, and has graduated from the Graduate School of Banking -Human Resource Management School. She is an NBA Education Committee member and a Chair of the Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board, the Society of Human Resource Management, Lincoln Human Resources Management Association and Tabitha, Inc Intergen Steering Committee member and member of the Nebraska Workforce Development Board, Southeast Community College Workforce Development team, and Board member Friendship Home serving on the HR Committee. Sherla recently served on Tabitha, Inc's board as well.