LINKBANCORP - Key Persons
Mr. Samuel has served as LINK's and LINKBANK's Chief Executive Officer since their inception in 2018. Prior to the merger with GNB Financial Services, Inc. ("GNB"), Mr. Samuel served as Chairman of LINK. Prior to his service with LINK, Mr. Samuel served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBPC) and Sunshine Bank since October 2014 through its acquisition in January 2018. He served as a Director and President of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUSQ) and President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of Susquehanna Bank, from February 2012 to October 2014. Prior to joining Susquehanna and, beginning in 2005, Mr. Samuel served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Tower Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TOBC) and Graystone Bank, a de novo bank he co-founded in 2005 that grew to approximately $2.7 billion in assets at the time of the sale to Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Mr. Samuel has served in various executive and other positions at other financial institutions dating back to 1984, including Waypoint Financial Corp., Sovereign Bank, Fulton Bank, and Commonwealth National Banks/Mellon.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Founder and CEO of TEAM Aurelius
Mr. Flake is the founder and CEO of TEAM Aurelius, a venture focused on health and human performance. He previously co-founded a sports medicine and healthcare manufacturing company, HydroWorx International, Inc. in 1993, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 1997 through 2016, when HydroWorx was acquired by a private equity firm. Mr. Flake received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Washburn University School of Law. He teaches entrepreneurship at Trinity High School (Camp Hill, Pa.) and is a founding board member of Harrisburg University's Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Mr. Smith served as the President of LINKBANK and Executive Vice President of LINKBANCORP since their inception in 2018. Prior thereto, Mr. Smith most recently served as Sunshine Bank's Senior Vice President, Corporate Development since 2014. Prior to joining Sunshine Bank, he was vice president and director of brokerage services at Susquehanna Bank from 2012 to 2014. He joined Susquehanna after the acquisition of Tower Bancorp, Inc. where he had served as Vice President and Director of Investor Relations from 2009 to 2012.
Mr. Lundblad has served as LINKBANCORP's President since 2019. Mr. Lundblad has more than 20 years of strategic, legal and operational leadership experience in the financial services industry, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUSQ) from 2012 to 2015, up to and including the successful acquisition of Susquehanna by BB&T Corporation (now Truist Financial Corporation). Prior thereto, he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Graystone Bank and Tower Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: TOBC) from 2007 to 2012. Previously, he was a partner and manager of the Banking & Securities practice at the law firm of Rhoads & Sinon LLP. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Lundblad served as Chief Executive Officer of Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit fair-trade retail and wholesale organization.
Ms. Eisel joined LINKBANK in February 2024 and has served as Chief Risk Officer since May 2024. Previously, Ms. Eisel spent her entire career with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") in a variety of roles including financial institution examiner, senior bank examination training specialist and supervisory training administrator. She is a commissioned risk management examiner.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Certified Public Accountant at Jefferson
Mr. Doane is a Certified Public Accountant at Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, PA. He brings over 40 years of experience in financial reporting, audit and tax services.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of LINKBANCORP since the Consummation of the Merger
Mr. Koppenhaver has been a director of LINKBANCORP since the consummation of the Merger with GNBF in September 2021. He was previously a director of GNBF and The Gratz Bank. He is currently the President of Koppy's Propane, Inc. which is a retailer of propane gas and related supplies.
Job Titles:
- Director
- President and Chief Executive Officer of Pierson Computing Connection
Ms. Pierson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pierson Computing Connection, which she founded in 1993, specializing in providing technology solutions to state, local and education customers throughout the East Coast. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Ms. Pierson serves on the national board of directors of the Alzheimer's Association.
Job Titles:
- Director
- President and Chief Executive Officer of Willow Valley Associates
Ms. Poillon is President and Chief Executive Officer of Willow Valley Associates. She has 30 years of experience in the hospitality and real estate business at Willow Valley in roles including Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of Focus Service Hotels, Director of Learning and Development, Director of Safety and Manager of Family Restaurant. Ms. Poillon is an active community leader in Central Pennsylvania, including positions on the boards of the Lancaster General Health Foundation, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Water Street Mission.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fine Line Homes
Mr. Parmer is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fine Line Homes, a family-owned company that started building homes in 1972. Mr. Parmer is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Residential Warranty Company, a leading provider of insured new home warranties to the building industry. He previously served as an independent director of Sunshine Bank and Sunshine Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBPC) from 2014 until its sale in 2018. In addition to his business venues, Mr. Parmer was a licensed public accountant, a member of the National Association of Accountants and is a member of the National Association of Home Builders.
Mr. Snead is a partner in Parrish Snead Franklin Simpson, PLC, a general practice law firm located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mr. Snead's practice centers on estate planning and commercial transactions, specifically including commercial real estate purchases/sales, commercial leases, business organizations, and lending transactions. Prior thereto, he served as a Director of Partners Bancorp since November 2019 and as a director of Virginia Partners Bank since it was established in 2007. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Germanna Community College Educational Foundation, the Central Virginia Housing Coalition, the Massad Branch of the YMCA, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the Central Rappahannock Heritage Center and the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region.
Mr. Tamburro has been an attorney in private practice with Tamburro Law Office, in Marlton, New Jersey, since 1999, and since 2014 he has been co-owner and manager of Global Contact Publishing Co.; and since 2016 a commercial/residential real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate, Marlton, New Jersey. Mr. Tamburro served as a director of Partners Bancorp and the Bank of Delmarve since 2018. He previously served as a director of Liberty, a bank that was previously acquired by the Company. Since 2012 he has served as an Ambassador of Georgetown University's Alumni Admissions Program.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Chief Operating Officer of Integrated Agriculture Systems
- Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the JDK Group
Ms. Delaye is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The JDK Group, a full-service event production firm that began operations in 1987. Ms. Delaye is also the Chief Operating Officer of Integrated Agriculture Systems (INTAG) where she has spearheaded the use of new-age agriculture systems in the event planning industry. Ms. Delaye is a member of the Leading Caterers of America organization and has started a number of restaurant businesses. In 2014 she was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Harrisburg Chamber and has previously been named one of Pennsylvania's "50 Best Women in Business.
Job Titles:
- Director
- CEO of the Delmarva Market
Mr. Breda is the CEO of the Delmarva Market. Prior thereto, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Partners Bancorp since December 2022 and from July 2017 through November 2019. During the period from November 2019 through December 2022, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. He joined the Company and Delmarva as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer in August 2012. Mr. Breda has over 35 years of banking experience. Over the years he has been a member of the Wicomico Rotary Club, Greater Salisbury Committee, Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Ocean City Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of LINKBANCORP since the Consummation of the Merger
Mr. Michetti has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of LINKBANCORP since the consummation of the Merger with GNBF in September 2021 and prior to that, was a director of GNBF and The Gratz Bank since 2007 and served as Chairman of the GNBF Board of Directors. He has been a licensed attorney since 1979 and is currently a partner in the law firm of Diehl, Dluge, Michetti & Michetti.
Mr. Lehman is a private investor and former banking and securities attorney. He served as a director of Partners Bancorp and the Bank of Delmarva since 2016 and 2014, respectively. Since 2016, Mr. Lehman has served as a director of several banks and bank holding companies, including three companies registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act: Four Oaks Fincorp, First Capital Bancorp, Inc., and Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. Mr. Lehman currently serves as a director of Marine Bancorp of Florida and its wholly-owned subsidiary Marine Bank and Trust Company, BankFLORIDA Bancorp and BankFLORIDA, and Locality Bank.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of LINKBANCORP since the Consummation of the Merger
Ms. Snyder has been a director of LINKBANCORP since the consummation of the Merger with GNBF in September 2021 and prior to that, was a director of GNBF and The Gratz Bank since 2018. Ms. Snyder is a principal of Koppy's Propane, Inc., overseeing Operations, Finance, Safety and Human Resources. Prior to that, she served as Senior Analyst for JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2007 to 2010.
Mr. Paul has served as LINKBANCORP's Chief Financial Officer since February 2021. Prior thereto, Mr. Paul most recently served as Vice President and Controller of Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) since 2016, where he oversaw the financial reporting and accounting functions. He has significant experience in the financial services industry having served as Senior Vice President and Controller of Orrstown Bank from 2012 to 2016 and as Chief Accounting Officer of Tower Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: TOBC) from 2008 to 2012, joining from KPMG LLP where he supported public and private companies in multiple industries from 2002 to 2008. Mr. Paul is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Harrison served as a Director of Partners Bancorp since November 2019 and as a director of Virginia Partners Bank since it was established in 2007. Mr. Harrison served as Chief Executive Officer of the Partners from November 2019 until December 2022 and Senior Executive Vice President since December 2022. Mr. Harrison served as President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of Partners from its inception in 2007 to July 2014. In December 2020, Mr. Harrison ceased serving as President of Partners but continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Partners. He has over 37 years of banking experience. Over the years, he has served on the boards of many civic and charitable organizations. Currently, Mr. Harrison serves as the Chairman of The Fredericksburg Regional Alliance and is the past chairman of the board of directors of the Virginia Association of Community Banks.
Mr. Clarke brings over 39 years of experience in all aspects of commercial banking, corporate finance and capital management formation. He is a senior portfolio advisor at FJ Capital Management assisting in the evaluation and management of investments in the U.S. financial services industry. Mr. Clarke also serves as a manager of the Graystone Investment Fund. Over the last five years, Mr. Clarke has served as a director of Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and Access National Corporation, including their banking subsidiaries. Mr. Clarke's active and past community and industry board service roles include: Virginia Tech Foundation; Virginia Bankers Association; Business Finance Group; Salem Halifax Capital Partners; Chairman, Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce; Founding Member & Chair of the IncSpire Business Incubator; Chair of the Finance Advisory Board at Virginia Tech; Chair & Treasurer of the Adult Community Education Foundation; and Chair of The Pamplin College of Business Advisory Council.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Co - Founder, President, and Owner of Jabberwocky Books
Ms. Albertine is co-founder, President, and owner of Jabberwocky Books, which has been part of the Fredericksburg, Virginia business community since 1985. She is also a managing partner of Albertine Properties, which owns and manages commercial real estate in downtown Fredericksburg. For more than 34 years she has served on numerous charitable boards in the Fredericksburg area, most recently, the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region and The Women and Girls Fund, where she served as President, and as a director of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. She currently serves as a Member Emeritus on the board of the University of Mary Washington Foundation.
Job Titles:
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Operations and Technology Officer
Ms. Dee Bonora joined the team as Chief Technology Officer in February 2023 before transitioning into the role of Chief Operations and Technology Officer in May 2023. With technology and software engineering experience within the banking and other industries, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the Company. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Business Information Systems from Shippensburg University. Ms. Bonora currently serves on the Harrisburg University IT Board of Advisors and is passionate about supporting Women in STEM and Girls in STEM programs.
Job Titles:
- Corporate & Investor Relations Officer
Mr. Wheatley has been the managing member and owner of The Whayland Group LLC, a real estate project management and consulting firm since 2009, and was President and owner of The Whayland Company, Inc., a commercial construction company from 1993 to 2013. He served as a director of Partners Bancorp and the Bank of Delmarva since 1998. Mr. Wheatley serves on the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission, the Laurel Development Corp., Sussex Economic Development Action Committee and other public and private economic development initiatives. He is also an associate real estate broker with Keller Williams Realty, Inc. since 2016.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of LINKBANCORP since the Consummation of the Merger
Mr. Tressler has been a director of LINKBANCORP since the consummation of the Merger with GNBF in September 2021 and prior to that, was a director of GNBF and The Gratz Bank since 2011. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Herndon National Bank, having served as such from 1990 until his retirement following the acquisition of The Herndon National Bank by GNBF in 2011.
Ms. Horton has served as LINKBANCORP's Chief Credit Officer since its inception in 2018. Prior thereto, Ms. Horton served as Vice President, Credit Administration at Sunshine Bank since 2015. From 2009 to 2015, Ms. Horton was Vice President, Regional Credit Officer II at Graystone Bank and its successor, Susquehanna Bank. Ms. Horton also worked at Sovereign Bank as a Commercial Portfolio Manager II between 2007 and 2009 and as a Financial Analyst at Waypoint Bank (acquired by Sovereign) between 2003 and 2005.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of LINKBANCORP since the Consummation of the Merger
Mr. Jones has been a director of LINKBANCORP since the consummation of the Merger with GNBF in September 2021 and prior to that, was a director of GNBF and The Gratz Bank since 2017. A certified public accountant since 1980, Mr. Jones is the President and owner of Jones & Co., Certified Public Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of RP Financial, LC
Mr. Pommerening is the chief executive officer and managing director of RP Financial, LC. He has provided consulting, valuation, merger and acquisition advisory and planning services to the financial services industry since 1983. He has previously served as a director of Sunshine Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBPC) and Sunshine Bank from 2014 until 2018 and of Tower Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: TOBC) from 2009 until its acquisition by Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. in 2012.