Orange County Trust Company Hires New CEO

Orange County Trust Company names Michael Gilfeather President and CEO.

2014-04-07

MIDDLETOWN, NY, April 07, 2014 (Press-News.org) Orange County Trust Company, one of the oldest community banks in the Hudson Valley, today named banking veteran Michael Gilfeather as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gilfeather, who will also serve in the same positions with the bank's holding company, will be based at Orange County Trust's headquarters in Middletown, New York.

Mr. Gilfeather brings nearly thirty-five years of banking experience to his new leadership position. Prior to joining Orange County Trust, Mr. Gilfeather was the Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President of Hudson Valley Bank where he was directly responsible for the branch network, training & development, human resources and the bank's trust department. He was part of the team responsible for Hudson Valley Bank's growth and transformation into a $2.6 billion, 28 branch banking operation. Prior to joining Hudson Valley Bank in 2005, Mr. Gilfeather was with The Bank of New York for 20 years, where he was the Senior Manager for all retail banking in the borough of Manhattan.

"Since our inception, Orange County Trust has been committed to growing and expanding our organization as the premier community bank focused on customer service in the Hudson Valley," said Louis Heimbach, Chairman of Orange County Trust. "Michael's background and leadership capabilities made him uniquely qualified for this position. We are very pleased to have him join the team."

"Orange County Trust has developed a significant presence in the Hudson Valley, now well beyond Orange County," said Mr. Gilfeather. "I look forward to working with the existing management team, employees, customers and the community in my role of leading one of the region's most well-regarded institutions."

About Orange County Trust Company
Founded in 1892, Orange County Trust adheres to conservative banking practices. A highly capitalized bank, currently with over $680 million in assets, Orange County Trust has built trust within the community by remaining financially strong and independent, capable of making timely decisions here at home. From nine locations in the mid-Hudson Valley region, the Bank provides a variety of products and services for individuals and businesses. For more information, visit orangecountytrust.com.

[Attachments] See images for this press release:

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Richard Klecha Honored for Excellence in Coal Processing and Management

2014-04-07

Richard Klecha, Senior Manager Process Control of RioTinto, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in mining operations. Mr. Klecha has 30 years of professional experience, with two years as a senior manager process control for RioTinto. His areas of expertise include coal processing design, operations, management and process optimization. On a daily basis, he is responsible for leading business improvement and process optimization initiatives. Mr. Klecha feels that there are two key points of difference between himself and his peers. ...

Parisian Gaëlle Ple-Boishardy Aims to Maintain Excellence in Change Management

2014-04-07

Gaëlle Ple-Boishardy, Change Management Director of the Group Social and Collaborative Network Project at VINCI, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in change management processes and improvement program design and implementation. With two decades of practiced experience in her field, Mrs. Ple-Boishardy holds a unique set of qualifications that allow her to excel in her position with VINCI. Just one short year ago, she began in her role as change management director for the group social and collaborative network project. During the course ...

Cleary Gull Rolls Out New Asset Management Program

2014-04-07

Cleary Gull, Inc. announced a new pre-retirement planning program specifically designed for United Airlines pilots and their 401(k) plans with a Schwab Personal Choice Retirement Account (PCRA) brokerage window. Pilot retirement plans have changed significantly since the financial crisis due to airline restructuring, mergers and bankruptcies; requiring pilots to take more control and have more responsibility for preparing for their retirement. Cleary Gull's ClearWealth Pre-Retirement Program allows pilots to work with an outside advisor to have a professionally managed ...

Shareholders at Barna, Guzy & Steffen Elect New President at Annual Meeting

2014-04-07

The law firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen held its annual meeting on March 29, 2014 in Coon Rapids, MN. The meeting included a gathering of the Board of Directors, a State of the Firm given by Jeffrey S. Johnson and reports from the Practice Group Managers. After twenty-four years as President, Jeffrey S. Johnson decided not to seek another term. The shareholders at Barna, Guzy & Steffen elected a new firm President, William F. Huefner. Bill is a Shareholder who focuses his practice on Estate Planning. He joined the firm in 1991 as a Law Clerk while attending law ...

Atlanta's Event Rentals Unlimited Shares How to Make Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah the Best

2014-04-07

The current trend in modern bar and bat mitzvah celebrations combines the best of Jewish traditions with the latest technological advancements, according to Atlanta party rentals specialist Events Rental Unlimited. Many families are focusing on the mitzvah (service) aspect of the event by emphasizing the young person's increasing involvement in the community. At the same time, technology has given the young teens more party choices than merely showing off their moves on the dance floor. Entertainment options include virtual and interactive games as well as custom activity ...

Stahl Plumbing in Pittsburgh Provides Free Estimates

2014-04-07

The days of suffering from sticker shock when you are presented with a plumbing bill are over. Leading Pittsburgh plumbers, Stahl Plumbing, will give you a free estimate for any plumbing service before beginning a job. Know in advance how much a plumbing project will cost you and avoid unpleasantness and unexpected expenses. Be financially prepared and confident, whether you're installing a new HVAC system, repairing a furnace or handling any other major repairs and plumbing problems. Stahl Plumbing is the answer to all your regular plumbing maintenance and installation ...

Haystac Joins ARMA International as an Industry Member

2014-04-07

Haystac, a provider of enterprise-class unstructured data classification, retention and analytics platform for information governance, announced today that it has joined ARMA International, the leading association for information governance as one of its industry members. As the only software platform solution (PaaS) specifically architected to deliver multi-level classification for unstructured data, Haystac's Unified Information Governance (UIG360) provides correlated and consolidated information from a variety of user defined categories. UIG360 is a highly flexible ...

Public Invited to National Fitness Atlantic Pageant at Oakdale Theatre on Saturday, April 12

2014-04-07

On Saturday, April 12, female and male fitness models and athletic enthusiasts from all over the Northeast will converge on the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Conn. for Fitness Atlantic 2014. The Finals of this glamorous fitness pageant will begin at 6 p.m. The event's Preliminary Competition will take place earlier in the day at 10 a.m. Last year's Fitness Atlantic Overall Winner was Amy Diaz who, several months later, went on to win CBS-TV's Amazing Race show. "Fitness Atlantic is a one-of-a-kind pageant where more than 150 contestants compete for ...

Drink milk? Women who do may delay knee osteoarthritis

2014-04-07

New research reports that women who frequently consume fat-free or low-fat milk may delay the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Results published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, show that women who ate cheese saw an increase in knee OA progression. Yogurt did not impact OA progression in men or women. OA is a common, degenerative joint disease that causes pain and swelling of joints in the hand, hips, or knee. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OA affects nearly 27 million ...

Over a lifetime, childhood obesity costs $19,000 per child

2014-04-07

DURHAM, N.C. -- Childhood obesity comes with an estimated price tag of $19,000 per child when comparing lifetime medical costs to those of a normal weight child, according to an analysis led by researchers at the Duke Global Health Institute and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore. When multiplied by the number of obese 10-year-olds in the United States, lifetime medical costs for this age alone reach roughly $14 billion. An alternative estimate, which takes into account the possibility of normal weight children gaining weight in adulthood, reduces the cost ...

Orange County Trust Company Hires New CEO

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES: