ROBERT M. GLASER - Corporate Board Profile

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-03-31	Robert M. Glaser is a nominee for director of the Company and was recommended for nomination by a non-employee director. He is a certified public accountant in New York State and Chairman of the Board of Freed Maxick CPAs PC, a 255 person public accounting firm headquartered in Western New York, a position he has held since May 1, 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Glaser was the managing Director of Freed Maxick CPAs PC from May 1, 1994 until April 30, 2011. Mr. Glaser is a member of the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Eighth Judicial District and is on the editorial advisory board of CPA Managing Partner Report. Mr. Glaser is the past chairman of the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority and a past-member of the Board of Directors of International Imaging Materials, Inc. He has served as a member of the audit committee of Kaleida Health, and has served on numerous for-profit and not-for-profit business and cultural boards in Western New York. Mr. Glaser has over 40 years of experience in public accounting, including significant experience in corporate acquisitions, business valuations, litigation support, tax planning and specialized bank financing. Mr. Glasers extensive experience as a certified public accountant, his knowledge and understanding of business transactions and finance, and his service as a member and director of numerous professional, economic development and community organizations, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in multiple areas of critical importance to the Board.
2015-03-25	Robert M. Glaser has been a director of the Company and the Bank since May 2014. He is a certified public accountant in New York State and Chairman of the Board of Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C., a 255 person public accounting firm headquartered in Western New York, a position he has held since May 1, 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Glaser was the managing Director of Freed Maxick CPAs PC from May 1, 1994 until April 30, 2011. He is a member of the Board of Directors of NA Realty Fund I, a private real estate investment fund. Mr. Glaser is a past member of the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Eighth Judicial District and served on the editorial advisory board of CPA Managing Partner Report. Mr. Glaser is also the past chairman of the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority and a past-member of the Board of Directors of International Imaging Materials, Inc. He has served as a member of the audit committee of Kaleida Health, and has served on numerous for-profit and not-for-profit business and cultural boards in Western New York. Mr. Glaser has over 40 years of experience in public accounting, including significant experience in corporate acquisitions, business valuations, litigation support, tax planning and specialized bank financing. With Mr. Glaser's extensive experience as a certified public accountant, his knowledge and understanding of business transactions and finance, and his service as a member and director of numerous professional, economic development and community organizations, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in multiple areas of critical importance to the Board. Mr. Glaser's broad financial and accounting expertise is further utilized in his role as one of our audit committee financial experts. Total 2014 director compensation was $59,138.
2017-04-28	Robert M. Glaser Director Since: 2014 Term Expires: 2017 Age: 70 Independent The Audit Committee members are Chair Mr. Glaser and Messrs. Anderson, Benjamin, and Gullo. Director compensation table shows Robert M. Glaser received total $64,974 in 2016.
2018-04-27	Robert M. Glaser - Director Since: 2014, Age: 71, Independent. Audit Committee members are Chair Mr. Glaser and Messrs. Anderson, Boswell, and Gullo. Executive Committee members are Chair Mr. Kailbourne, Ms. Holliday and Messrs. Anderson, Dorn, Glaser and Latella. Director Compensation table shows Robert M. Glaser total compensation $85,006.
2019-04-29	Robert M. Glaser - Director Since: 2014, Age: 72, Term Expires: 2020, Independent, Committees: Audit (Chair), Management Development & Compensation, Compensation paid to directors in 2018: $84,984.
2020-04-28	Robert M. Glaser - Director Since: 2014, Age: 73, Independent, Certified Public Accountant and President of Glaser Consulting, LLC. Committees: Audit Committee (Chair). Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $60,000, Stock Awards $24,980, Total $84,980.
2021-04-29	Robert M. Glaser - Age: 74, Independent, Chair of Audit Committee, Compensation: $84,985
2022-04-27	Robert M. Glaser - Director Since: 2014, Age: 75, Independent, Committee Membership: Audit (Chair), Executive. Compensation paid to directors in 2021 for service on the Boards of both FII and the Bank is summarized below. Robert M. Glaser: Total $94,976.
2023-04-27	Robert M. Glaser - Director Since: 2014, Age: 76, Independent, Committee Membership: Audit (Chair), Executive, Compensation paid to directors in 2022: $94,979
2024-04-12	Robert M. Glaser, Director Since: 2014, Age: 77, Independent, Committee Membership: Audit (Chair), Executive, Compensation paid to directors in 2023: $94,984