Following the Annual Meeting of Corporators on March 27, 2024, Michael Alberts, President and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, announced the election of Diane Manning to serve as Chairman and Brian Andstrom to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Elected as the first female Chairman of the Board in the history of the Bank, Manning has been a Corporator of the Bank since 2004 and joined the Board of Directors in 2007. She has served as the President/CEO of United Services, Inc. in Dayville for over 20 years, and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Health Systems Management from the University of Connecticut.
Andstrom has more than 45 years of experience as a Real Estate Broker and Developer in Connecticut. A graduate of the Realtors Institute, he also holds a surveying technology degree from Vermont Tech. Joining the Bank as a Corporator in 2012, Andstrom was later elected to the Board of Directors in 2015.
“Diane and Brian’s dedication to the community and the Bank have been instrumental in helping us embrace our mission and the unique needs of our neighbors,” said Alberts. “We are very excited to welcome them into their newly elected positions on the Board of Directors and look forward to seeing all they accomplish in their new roles.”
Former Directors
Following the meeting, Alberts also announced Chairman Gary Peloquin, Vice Chairman Gail Rooke-Norman, and David Panteleakos would be stepping down from the Board of Directors.
During Peloquin’s 16 years as a Director, he served as the Vice Chairman for eight years and as Chairman from 2022 to 2024.
Rooke-Norman began her historical service with the Bank in 1984 as a Corporator and in 2000 was the first female elected to the Board of Directors. In 2022, she stepped into the Vice Chairman position, also serving as the first in the history of the Bank.
Panteleakos joined as a Corporator in 2008 and served as a Director from 2010 to 2024.
“Gary, Gail, and David have been integral parts of the Jewett City Savings Bank team and the Bank’s success. They have helped us reach historical milestones, and we thank them for the overflowing wisdom and guidance they have provided over the years. Their presence on the Board will be dearly missed,” said Alberts.
