Effective July 19, 2013, Jack Johnson has been promoted to Chairman of the Board at Farmers & Merchants Bancorp; replacing the retiring David P. Rupp, Jr. The Board of Directors has named Jo Ellen Hornish to fill the vacancy on both the company's and Bank's Board of Directors created by Rupp's retirement. Hornish resides in Defiance, Ohio with her husband Samuel Hornish, Sr. Hornish is President of Advantage Powder Coating Inc., Hornish Bros Inc., and Fountain City Leasing Inc.