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John Kemper
Chief Executive Officer at
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
Net worth: 26 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Presently, John W. Kemper is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) and Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Commerce Bank (Kansas City, Missouri) (a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri)). Mr. Kemper is also on the board of Tower Properties Co., Kipp St Louis and Fair Saint Louis and Member of Young Presidents' Organization (St. Louis) and Member-Leadership Council at The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. In his past career Mr. Kemper held the position of Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc. and Member of The Financial Services Roundtable. He received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, a graduate degree from London School of Economics & Political Science and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/03/2026 | 490,620 ( 0.34% ) | 26 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
John Kemper active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2007 |
| TOWER PROPERTIES COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2008 |
Kipp St Louis
 Kipp St Louis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Kipp St Louis is a company based in St. Louis, MO. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
 The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates research institute developing plant science solutions to improve human conditions | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fair Saint Louis | Director/Board Member | - |
Young Presidents' Organization (St. Louis) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of John Kemper
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Financial Services Roundtable
 The Financial Services Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advisory services to financial service industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Commerce Bank (Kansas City, Missouri)
 Commerce Bank (Kansas City, Missouri) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Training of John Kemper
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
47
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri)
 Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company for commerce bank | Finance |
Tower Properties Co.
 Tower Properties Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in owning, developing, leasing and managing real property | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
London School of Economics & Political Science
 London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Financial Services Roundtable
The Financial Services Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advisory services to financial service industry | Commercial Services |
St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association
 St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a chamber of commerce | Commercial Services |
Young Presidents' Organization (St. Louis) | |
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates research institute developing plant science solutions to improve human conditions | Health Technology |
Kipp St Louis
Kipp St Louis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Kipp St Louis is a company based in St. Louis, MO. | Consumer Services |
Kellogg School of Management
 Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Fair Saint Louis | |
Commerce Bank (Kansas City, Missouri)
Commerce Bank (Kansas City, Missouri) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
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