Independent Bank Corporation, the holding company of Independent Bank announced that its Board of Directors appointed Stephen L. Gulis, Jr. as Chairperson to the Boards of the Corporation and the Bank. Mr. Gulis succeeds Mr. Michael M. Magee who served as Chairperson of the Corporation and the Bank since January 1, 2013. Mr. Gulis became a Director of the Boards of Independent Bank Corporation and Independent Bank in 2004.

He retired in 2008 as the Executive Vice President and President of Wolverine Worldwide Global Operations Group. He served as Executive Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer of Wolverine Worldwide prior to his appointment as President, Global Operations. Prior to joining Wolverine Worldwide, he was a certified public accountant with the accounting firm Touche Ross & Company.

Mr. Gulis is also a Director for Sleep Number Corporation. In addition to his board positions, Mr. Gulis serves as an independent financial, operations and management advisor to several privately held organizations. Mr. Gulis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance as well as an Honorary Doctorate of Business from Northern Michigan University.