Governor Mike Parson recently appointed William Ekey, of Odessa, to the Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri.

Mr. Ekey retired as senior vice president and senior corporate trust advisor for UMB Financial Corporation in 2020. Previously, he served as senior vice president and director of corporate trust for The Commerce Trust Company. Mr. Ekey earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts from the University of Kansas and his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University of Topeka School of Law.