BRIAN R. ACE - Corporate Board Profile

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-04-04	Mr. Ace currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Company’s Compensation Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Ace is the President of Laceyville Hardware and brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in Northeast Pennsylvania. He also has over 20 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and previously served on the Company’s audit, nominating and compensation committees. Because of this significant period of service, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the committees on which he serves.
2016-04-01	Mr. Ace currently serves as the Chair of Company’s Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Trust and Financial Services Committee. Mr. Ace is the former President of Laceyville Hardware and brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in Northeast Pennsylvania. He also has over 20 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and previously served on the Company’s Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees. Because of this significant period of service, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the committees on which he serves.
2017-03-31	Mr. Ace currently serves as the Chair of Company's Governance Committee and a member of the Risk Committee and Trust and Financial Services Committee. Mr. Ace is the former President of Laceyville Hardware and brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in Northeast Pennsylvania. He also has over 20 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and previously served on the Company's Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees. Because of this significant period of service, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the committees on which he serves.
2018-03-29	Mr. Ace currently serves as the Chair of Company’s Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee, Risk Committee and Trust and Financial Services Committee. Mr. Ace is the former President of Laceyville Hardware and brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in Northeast Pennsylvania. He also has over 20 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and previously served on the Company’s Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees. Because of this significant period of service, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the committees on which he serves.
2019-04-01	Mr. Ace currently serves as the Chair of Company’s Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee, Risk Committee, and Trust and Financial Services Committee. Mr. Ace is the former President of Laceyville Hardware and brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in Northeast Pennsylvania. He also has over 30 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and previously served on the Company’s Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees. Because of this significant period of service, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the committees on which he serves.
2020-04-01	Brian R. Ace currently serves as a member of the Compensation Committee, Risk Committee, and Trust and Financial Services Committee and Vice Chair of the Governance Committee. Mr. Ace is the former President of Laceyville Hardware and brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in Northeast Pennsylvania. He also has over 30 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and previously served on the Company’s Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees. Because of this significant period of service, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the committees on which he serves.
2021-03-25	Brian R. Ace was formerly the owner and President of Laceyville Hardware, a household and construction supply retail business located in Laceyville, Pennsylvania. Mr. Ace brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in our Northeast Pennsylvania market. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ace had significant bank director experience with another bank headquartered in Pennsylvania. Mr. Ace has over 25 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and public bank holding company and has served on the Company’s Audit, Trust & Financial Services, and Risk Committees, and chaired its Nominating and Compensation Committees in past years. As a seasoned director, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the Board and committees on which he serves.
2022-03-28	Brian R. Ace was formerly the owner and President of Laceyville Hardware, a household and construction supply retail business located in Laceyville, Pennsylvania. Mr. Ace brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in our Northeast Pennsylvania market. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ace had significant bank director experience with another bank headquartered in Pennsylvania. Mr. Ace has over 25 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and public bank holding company and has served on the Company’s Audit, Trust & Financial Services, and Risk Committees, and chaired its Nominating and Compensation Committees in past years. As a seasoned director, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the Board and committees on which he serves.
2023-03-27	Brian R. Ace was formerly the owner and President of Laceyville Hardware, a household and construction supply retail business located in Laceyville, Pennsylvania. Mr. Ace brings to the Board his business experience and an understanding of the business environment in our Northeast Pennsylvania market. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ace had significant bank director experience with another bank headquartered in Pennsylvania. Mr. Ace has over 25 years of experience serving as a director of a national bank and public bank holding company and has served on the Company’s Audit, Trust & Financial Services, and Risk Committees, and chaired its Nominating and Compensation Committees in past years. As a seasoned director, Mr. Ace is thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of public company audit, nominating and compensation committees and brings this knowledge and expertise to the Board and committees on which he serves.