NEIL E. FESETTE - Corporate Board Profile

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-04-04	Mr. Fesette serves as the Chair of the Company’s Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Bank’s Trust Committee. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management in Plattsburgh, New York specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation. He has extensive expertise in the real estate market in Upstate New York and key geographic markets where the Company operates. Plattsburgh is one of the Bank’s primary regions and Mr. Fesette’s knowledge regarding its economic development and areas of opportunity is a substantial benefit to the Board. Over the course of his service on the Board, Mr. Fesette has developed an expertise with corporate governance matters and succession planning, which are key skills required for his service as Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee.
2015-04-01	Mr. Fesette serves as the Chair of the Companys Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Banks Trust Committee. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management in Plattsburgh, New York specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation.
2017-03-31	Mr. Fesette serves as the Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of its Strategic and Executive, Risk and Governance Committees. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management in Plattsburgh, New York specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation. He has extensive expertise in the real estate market in Upstate New York and key geographic markets where the Company operates. Plattsburgh is one of the Bank's primary regions and Mr. Fesette's knowledge regarding its economic development and areas of opportunity is a substantial benefit to the Board. Over the course of his service on the Board, Mr. Fesette has developed an expertise with corporate governance matters and succession planning, which are key skills required for his service on the Compensation and the Governance Committees. Mr. Fesette is also involved in the community and serves as a director of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.
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.
2020-04-01	Neil E. Fesette serves as the Chair of the Company’s Compensation Committee and a member of its Strategic/ Executive, Risk and Governance Committees. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management in Plattsburgh, New York specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation. He has extensive expertise in the real estate market in Upstate New York and key geographic markets where the Company operates. Plattsburgh is one of the Bank’s primary regions and Mr. Fesette’s knowledge regarding its economic development and areas of opportunity is a substantial benefit to the Board. Over the course of his service on the Board, Mr. Fesette has developed an expertise with corporate governance matters and succession planning, which are key skills required for his service on the Compensation and the Governance Committees. Mr. Fesette is also involved in the community and serves as a director of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.
2021-03-25	Neil E. Fesette is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management, located in Plattsburgh, New York, specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation. Mr. Fesette is also involved in the community and serves as a director of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. Mr. Fesette has extensive expertise in the real estate market in Upstate New York and provides the Board with insights into these key geographic markets where the Company operates its financial service and banking businesses. Plattsburgh is one of the Bank’s primary regions and Mr. Fesette’s knowledge regarding its economic development and areas of opportunity is a substantial benefit to the Board. Mr. Fesette also provides the Board with corporate governance and human capital and succession planning expertise developed over the course of his service on the Board. These are key skills required for his service as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Governance, Risk, and Strategic/Executive Committees.
2022-03-28	Neil E. Fesette is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management, located in Plattsburgh, New York, specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation. Mr. Fesette is also involved in the community and serves as a director of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and North Country Workforce Partnership, Inc. Mr. Fesette has extensive expertise in the real estate market in Upstate New York and provides the Board with insights into these key geographic markets where the Company operates its financial service and banking businesses. Plattsburgh is one of the Bank’s primary regions and Mr. Fesette’s knowledge regarding its economic development and areas of opportunity is a substantial benefit to the Board. Mr. Fesette also provides the Board with corporate governance and human capital and succession planning expertise developed over the course of his service on the Board. This experience enhanceshis service as Chair of the Strategic/Executive Committee and as a member of the Compensation, Governance, and Risk Committees.
2023-03-27	Neil E. Fesette is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management, located in Plattsburgh, New York, specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation. Mr. Fesette is also involved in the community and serves as a director of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and North Country Workforce Partnership, Inc. Mr. Fesette has extensive expertise in the real estate market in Upstate New York and provides the Board with insights into these key geographic markets where the Company operates its financial service and banking businesses. Plattsburgh is one of the Bank’s primary regions and Mr. Fesette’s knowledge regarding its economic development and areas of opportunity is a substantial benefit to the Board. Mr. Fesette also provides the Board with corporate governance and human capital and succession planning expertise developed over the course of his service on the Board. This experience enhances his service as Chair of the Strategic/Executive Committee and as a member of the Compensation, Governance, and Risk Committees.
2024-03-29	Neil E. Fesette is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC and Fesette Property Management, located in Plattsburgh, New York, specializing in residential and commercial brokerage, property management, and real estate investment, development and consultation. Mr. Fesette is also involved in the community and serves as a director of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and North Country Workforce Partnership, Inc. Mr. Fesette has extensive expertise in the real estate market in Upstate New York and provides the Board and the Committees he serves with insights into these key geographic markets where the Company operates its financial service and banking businesses. Northern New York and the Capital Region are important regions and Mr. Fesette’s knowledge regarding their economic development and areas of opportunity is a substantial benefit to the Board. Mr. Fesette also provides the Board with corporate governance and human capital and succession planning expertise developed over the course of his service on the Board. Director Since: 2010 Age: 58 Committees: Compensation, Governance, Risk, Strategic/Executive (Chair). Annual compensation: $147,635.
2025-03-28	Neil E. Fesette is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fesette Realty, LLC... Mr. Fesette has extensive expertise in the real estate market... and corporate governance and human capital and succession planning expertise.