Eric Ellingsen is president and CEO of California Bank & Trust (CB&T). He joined CB&T in 1999 and formerly served as its president and chief operating officer, and chief financial officer. In his more than 20 years with the company, Ellingsen has held various senior roles responsible for overseeing every aspect of the bank.

Ellingsen is also executive vice president for Zions Bancorporation, where he serves on the executive committee. He earned a bachelor’s degree in international business from James Madison University and his MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. He actively supports many nonprofit and professional organizations and is a past chairman of the Western Bankers Association.