FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) has announced Rusty Vanneman has been appointed the firm’s new CIO. Born in Nebraska, Vanneman joins FNBO with 35 years of investment experience and a proven track record of building high-performing teams. A transition period will take place in the coming months as esteemed CIO Kurt Spieler approaches his long-planned retirement in spring 2026.
Vanneman has held senior leadership roles for more than two decades, including CIO at Orion Advisor Solutions and President/CIO of award-winning ETF strategist CLS Investments, both in Omaha. Previously, he served as CIO at Kobren Insight Management (acquired by ETRADE) and as senior analyst at Fidelity Investments, both in Boston. Throughout his career, Vanneman has delivered disciplined investment insights across multi-asset portfolios and is known for his client-first leadership style that blends behavioral finance with strategic thinking.
A High Distinction graduate of Babson College, Va
