JOHN PARENTE - Corporate Board Profile

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-04-04	Mr. Parente is the Chair of the Bank’s Loan/ALCO Committee and a member of the Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee. He is the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner and operator of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his professional career, he has developed an expertise in marketing, manufacturing, and real estate. He also has significant banking experience through his prior service as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant risk management expertise and insights into the economic challenges and opportunities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region, which is a key geographic area for the Company.
2015-04-01	Mr. Parente is the Chair of the Banks Loan/ALCO Committee and a member of the Audit, Compliance and Risk Management and Strategic and Executive Committees.
2016-04-01	Mr. Parente is the Chair of the Bank’s Loan/ALCO Committee and a member of the Audit, Compliance and Risk Management and Strategic and Executive Committees. Over the course of his business career, he has developed broad expertise by serving in various management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner and operator of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Services and Sordoni Construction Company, regional construction companies with operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. Mr. Parente is also a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of Appleseed Partnership Foundation, a non-profit in the Greater Wyoming Valley area of Pennsylvania that provides grants and investments for projects that focus on all aspects of healthcare. In addition to his broad business experience, Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant risk management expertise and insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company.
2017-03-31	Mr. Parente is the Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit and Compliance and Strategic and Executive Committees. Over the course of his business career, he has developed broad expertise by serving in various management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media including service as the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner and operator of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Services and Sordoni Construction Company, regional construction companies with operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. Mr. Parente is also a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of Appleseed Partnership Foundation, a non-profit in the Greater Wyoming Valley area of Pennsylvania that provides grants and investments for projects that focus on all aspects of healthcare. In addition to his broad business experience, Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant risk management expertise and insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company.
2018-03-29	Mr. Parente is the Chair of the Strategic/Executive Committee, Vice Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee. Over the course of his business career, he has developed broad expertise by serving in various management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media including service as the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner and operator of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Lackawanna Casualty Company, Lackawanna American Insurance Company, and Lackawanna National Insurance Company. He also holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Services and Sordoni Construction Company, regional construction companies with operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. In addition to his broad business experience, Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant risk management expertise and insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company.
2019-04-01	Mr. Parente is the Chair of the Strategic/Executive Committee, Vice Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee. Over the course of his business career, he has developed broad expertise by serving in various management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media including service as the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner and operator of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Lackawanna Casualty Company, Lackawanna American Insurance Company, and Lackawanna National Insurance Company. He also holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Services and Sordoni Construction Company, regional construction companies with operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. In addition to his broad business experience, Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant risk management expertise and insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company.
2020-04-01	John Parente is the Chair of the Strategic/ Executive Committee, Vice Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee. Over the course of his business career, he has developed broad expertise by serving in various management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media including service as the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner and operator of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Lackawanna Casualty Company, Lackawanna American Insurance Company, and Lackawanna National Insurance Company. He also holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Services and Sordoni Construction Company, regional construction companies with operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. In addition to his broad business experience, Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant risk management expertise and insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company.
2021-03-25	John Parente is the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his business career, Mr. Parente has developed broad expertise by serving in various management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media. He holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Services and Sordoni Construction Company, regional construction companies with operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Mr. Parente has developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. Mr. Parente has served on the Board of Directors of the Wyoming Valley Health and Education Foundation since 2014, currently serving as Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee. Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant business, finance, and risk management expertise and provides insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company. He formerly served as the Chair of the Company’s Risk Committee and as a member of its Audit Committee and is thoroughly familiar with the challenges and risks associated with the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.
2022-03-28	John Parente is the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his business career, Mr. Parente has developed broad expertise by serving in various executive and management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media. He holds an ownership interest and serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Services and Sordoni Construction Company, regional construction companies with operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Mr. Parente has developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. Mr. Parente has served on the Board of Directors of the Wyoming Valley Health and Education Foundation since 2014, currently serving as Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee. Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant management,business, finance, and risk management expertise and provides insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company. He formerly served as the Chair of the Company’s Risk Committee and as a member of its Audit Committee and is thoroughly familiar with the challenges and risks associated with the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.
2023-03-27	John Parente is the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his business career, Mr. Parente has developed broad expertise by serving in various executive and management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media. He serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Company, a New Jersey based construction company serving commercial clients in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Parente has developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennysylvania. Mr. Parente provides the Board with significant management, business, finance, and risk management expertise and provides insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company. He formerly served as the Chair of the Company’s Risk Committee and Strategic/Executive Committee and as a past member of its Audit Committee and is thoroughly familiar with the challenges and risks associated with the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.
2024-03-29	John Parente is the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC, an owner of broadcast television stations headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his business career, Mr. Parente has developed broad expertise by serving in various executive and management positions in a range of business ventures, including companies engaged in manufacturing, real estate, construction, banking, distribution, and media. He serves on the Board of Directors of Sordoni Construction Company, a New Jersey based construction company serving commercial clients in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Parente has developed significant banking experience through his prior involvement as a founding director of a bank located in Pennsylvania. Mr. Parente provides the Board and the Committees he serves with significant management, business, finance, and risk management expertise and provides insights into the economic opportunities in the Northeast Pennsylvania region, which is a key geographic area for the Company. He formerly served as the Chair of the Company’s Risk Committee and Strategic/Executive Committee and as a past member of its Audit Committee and is thoroughly familiar with the challenges and risks associated with the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. Director Since: 2010 Age: 57 Committees: Governance, Risk, Strategic/Executive, Trust (Chair). Annual compensation: $141,760.
2025-03-28	John Parente is the Chief Executive Officer of CP Media, LLC... has developed significant banking experience... provides management, business, finance, and risk management expertise.