A Closer Look: Scott Valbert Vice president, senior marketing and communications officer, Bankers Trust Co. Friday, December 18, 2020 6:00 AM At a Glance Education: Bachelor of Arts, advertising and public relations, Drake University contact: Phone: SValbert@bankerstrust.com Scott Valbert got a relatively brief taste of remote work in his first professional communications position during the historic Flood of ’93 in Des Moines. Working for an advertising agency located near the Des Moines River downtown, he and co-workers once took boats to the office to rescue important files and computers to prepare for working remotely for about two months. Now, with more than 25 years of experience representing a range of financial institutions, he leads the 10-person marketing and communications team for Bankers Trust Co. He joined Bankers Trust in 2016 as assistant vice president and corporate communications officer. He was promoted last spring to his current position that was previously held by his boss, Emily Abbas, who in March was promoted to chief retail banking and marketing officer. He’s originally from the Chicago suburbs and lived in northern Idaho and Seattle before his family moved to the eastern Iowa town of Maquoketa when he was a high school freshman. He has spent the majority of his career working for Central Iowa organizations, including United Way of Central Iowa and Principal Financial Group.