MainSource Financial Group, a financial holding company with assets of approximately $2.9 billion, has appointed Kathleen Bardwell to its board of directors, effective Sept. 27. At that time, Bardwell also will be appointed to the board of directors of MainSource Bank.

Bardwell currently serves as vice president and chief compliance officer of Steris Corporation. She brings to MainSource Financial Group's board of directors over 30 years of audit and accounting experience. In addition, she has served in executive level positions with Cole National Corporation; Jo-Ann Stores; and Foxmeyer Drug Company.