MARK E. TRYNISKI - Corporate Board Profile

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-04-01	Mark E. Tryniski, President and CEO, does not receive any compensation for his service as a director. Mr. Tryniskis compensation is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
2017-03-31	Mark E. Tryniski, President and CEO, does not receive any compensation for his service as a director. Mr. Tryniski's compensation is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
2018-03-29	Mark E. Tryniski, President and CEO, does not receive any compensation for his service as a director. Mr. Tryniski’s compensation is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
2019-04-01	Mark E. Tryniski, President and CEO, does not receive any compensation for his service as a director. Mr. Tryniski’s compensation is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
2020-04-01	Mark E. Tryniski has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company since 2006, and previously served the Company in the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company in 2003, Mr. Tryniski was a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he gained extensive experience in the financial service industry, manufacturing, and a broad array of business sectors. Mr. Tryniski serves as a director of a medical technology public company where he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Bankers Association and the New York Business Development Corporation. The Board believes that the senior officer of management should be a member of the Board. As the current President and CEO of the Company, Mr. Tryniski is familiar with all of the Company’s businesses and provides the Board with insights on all aspects of the Company’s challenges, opportunities, and operations. Because of his prior financial and business experience and with his service on another public company board, Mr. Tryniski also provides the Board with a comprehensive perspective on a broad range of business issues and additional corporate governance expertise.
2022-03-28	Mark E. Tryniski has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company since 2006, and previously served the Company in the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company in 2003, Mr. Tryniski was a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he gained extensive experience in the financial service industry, manufacturing, and a broad array of business sectors. Mr. Tryniski serves as a director of CONMED Corporation (NYSE: CNMD), a medical technology public company where he formerly served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Bankers Association and Pursuit Lenders. The Board believes that the President and CEO should be a member of the Board. As the current President and CEO of the Company, Mr. Tryniski is familiar with all of the Company’s businesses and provides the Board with insights on all aspects of the Company’s challenges, opportunities, and operations. Based on his extensive financial and business experience and his service on another public company board, Mr. Tryniski also provides the Board with a comprehensive perspective on a broad range of business issues including finance, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, regulatory oversight, and corporate governance expertise. Mr. Tryniski has served as a director of CONMED Corporation since 2007.
2023-03-27	Mark E. Tryniski has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company since 2006, and previously served the Company in the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company in 2003, Mr. Tryniski was a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he gained extensive experience in the financial service industry, manufacturing, and a broad array of business sectors. Mr. Tryniski serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Bankers Association and Pursuit Lenders. From 2007-2022, he served as a director of CONMED Corporation (NYSE: CNMD), a medical technology public company where he formerly served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board believes that the President and CEO should be a member of the Board. As the current President and CEO of the Company, Mr. Tryniski is familiar with all of the Company’s businesses and provides the Board with insights on all aspects of the Company’s challenges, opportunities, and operations. Based on his extensive financial and business experience and his service on another public company board, Mr. Tryniski also provides the Board with a comprehensive perspective on a broad range of business issues including finance, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, regulatory oversight, and corporate governance expertise.

CONMED Corp

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2015-04-17	Mark E. Tryniski 53 2007 President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU); former partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Chairman of the Board of the Company and previous Lead Independent Director; Director of New York Bankers Association; and Director of the New York Business Development Corporation. As noted below, the Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Tryniski is independent, and is an audit committee financial expert.
2016-04-15	Mark E. Tryniski (age 55) has served as a Director of the Company since May 2007 and was the Lead Independent Director from May 2009 until he became Chairman of the Board in February 2014. ... The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Tryniski is independent, and that he is an audit committee financial expert.
2017-04-13	Mark E. Tryniski 56 2007 President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU); former partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Chairman of the Board of the Company and previous Lead Independent Director; Director of New York Bankers Association; and Director of the New York Business Development Corporation. As noted below, the Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Tryniski is independent, and is an audit committee financial expert. ... Audit Committee members: John L. Workman (Chair), David Bronson, Jo Ann Golden, Mark E. Tryniski. ... Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee members: Brian P. Concannon (Chair), David Bronson, Dirk M. Kuyper, Mark E. Tryniski. ... Strategy Committee members: Charles M. Farkas (Chair), Brian P. Concannon, Jerome J. Lande, Mark E. Tryniski. ... Director Compensation Table shows Mark E. Tryniski total compensation as $319,997.
2018-04-12	Mark E. Tryniski (age 57) has served as a Director of the Company since May 2007 and was the Lead Independent Director from May 2009 until he became Chairman of the Board in February 2014.
2019-04-12	Mark E. Tryniski (age 58) has served as a Director of the Company since May 2007 and was the Lead Independent Director from May 2009 until he became Chairman of the Board in February 2014. ... The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Tryniski is independent, and that he is an audit committee financial expert, within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. ... Audit Committee: John L. Workman (Chair), David Bronson, Mark E. Tryniski, Jerome J. Lande ... Director Compensation Table: Mark E. Tryniski Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $112,500, Stock Awards $149,933, Option Awards $49,999, Total $312,432.
2020-04-10	MARK E. TRYNISKI (age 59) has served as a Director of the Company since May 2007 and was the Lead Independent Director from May 2009 until he became Chair of the Board in February 2014. ... Committees: - Board Chair - Audit - Strategy ... Director Compensation Table ... Mark E. Tryniski ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 132,500 ... Stock Awards ($) 149,967 ... Option Awards ($) 49,986 ... Total ($) 332,453
2021-04-09	Mark E. Tryniski Age 60 Director since 2007 Committees: Compensation (Chair) ... Cash fees paid to directors ... Mark E. Tryniski $99,583, Stock Awards $112,463, Option Awards $37,487, Total $249,533
2022-04-15	Mark E. Tryniski Age 61 Director since 2007 Committees: Compensation (Chair) Biographical Information: Mr. Tryniski served as the Lead Independent Director of the Company from May 2009 through February 2014, when he became Chair of the Board, and in which position he served until May 2020, when he relinquished that role. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU). He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Community Bank from February 2004 through August 2006 and as the Chief Financial Officer from June 2003 through February 2004. Prior to joining Community Bank in June 2003, Mr. Tryniski was a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Tryniski also serves on the board of directors of the New York Bankers Association as well as the New York Business Development Corporation. Mr. Tryniski holds a B.S. degree from the State University of New York at Oswego. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Tryniski is independent within the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, and that he is an audit committee financial expert, within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.