| Josephine Iannelli |
Josephine Iannelli currently works at Maine Seacoast Mission, as Director, Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP from 2016, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP from 2016, and Camp Beech Cliff, as Trustee. Ms. Iannelli also formerly worked at Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP from 2015 to 2016, Berkshire Bank (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), as Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP from 2015 to 2016, and Infinio Systems, Inc., as Sales Manager. Ms. Iannelli received her undergraduate degree in 1994 from Baldwin-Wallace College. |
| John M. Mercier |
John M. Mercier's current job(s) include Chief Lending Officer & Executive Vice President at Bar Harbor Bankshares (since 2018), Chief Lending Officer & Executive Vice President at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (since 2018), and Treasurer & Trustee at Elliot Health System. Mr. Mercier's former job(s) include Chairman at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Chairman at Southern New Hampshire Health System, Chairman at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Trustee at Granite United Way, Trustee at The New Hampshire Institute of Art, Executive Vice President at Primary Bank (Bedford, New Hampshire) (2015-2017), and Trustee at Boys & Girls Club of Manchester. Mr. Mercier's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Bentley University (1985) and completion of the undergraduate program at The Northern New England School of Banking. |
| Joseph Schmitt |
Joseph Schmitt currently works at Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Chief Marketing Officer & Director-Communications from 2017. Mr. Schmitt also formerly worked at Brookline Bank (Massachusetts), as Director-Marketing from 2004 to 2007 and Santander Bank, NA (Wilmington, Delaware), as Vice President & Director-Product Marketing from 2014 to 2017. Mr. Schmitt received his Masters Business Admin degree from Suffolk University and undergraduate degree from Skidmore College. |
| Alison DiPaola |
Alison DiPaola currently works at Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP from 2022. Ms. DiPaola received her undergraduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University and undergraduate degree from The Northern New England School of Banking. |
| Joseph Scully |
Joseph Scully currently works at Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Operations Director & Chief Information Officer from 2021 and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Chief Information Officer & Director-Operations. Mr. Scully received his undergraduate degree from Edison State Community College (Ohio). |
| Matthew L. Caras |
Matthew L. Caras was the founder of Leaders LLC, serving as Managing Director & Owner since 2001. Current jobs include Chairman at Bar Harbor Bankshares since 2014, Director at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust since 2014, and Member of the Maine Bar Association. Former job includes Partner at Verrill Dana LLP from 1984 to 1996. |
| John Williams |
John Williams currently works at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, as Director and Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Chief Risk Officer & Senior Vice President from 2021. Mr. Williams received his undergraduate degree from Yale University. |
| Jason Edgar |
Jason Edgar is currently the President-Wealth at Bar Harbor Bankshares and the President at Bar Harbor Wealth Management. Previously, he worked as the Director of Wealth Management at Berkshire Bank (Private Banking) from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, he was a Vice President at Santander Investment Securities, Inc. from 2006 to 2009. From 2009 to 2014, he served as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust Co. (Investment Management). Mr. Edgar obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut in 1998. |
| Curtis C. Simard |
Curtis C. Simard currently works at Bar Harbor Bankshares, as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2013, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2013, The Maine Bankers Association, as Chairman, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, as Director, Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire, as Director, Ellsworth Business Development Corp., as Director, Seal Cove Auto Museum, as Director, and Abbe Museum, as Trustee. Mr. Simard also formerly worked at Bar Harbor Trust Services, as President & Chief Executive Officer, TD Bank USA, Inc., as Senior VP & Managing Director-Corporate Banking from 2002 to 2013, and McCrillis & Eldredge Insurance, Inc., as President. |
| Debra B. Miller |
Debra B. Miller currently works at Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Independent Director from 2022. Ms. Miller also formerly worked at Whittier Street Health Center, as Chairman, Winston-Salem State University, as Chairman, University System of New Hampshire, as Trustee, and New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Inc., as Vice President-External Relations from 2013 to 2023. Ms. Miller received her undergraduate degree from Winston-Salem State University. |
| Brian D. Shaw |
Brian D. Shaw is an Independent Director at Bar Harbor Bankshares. He started this position in 2023 and is currently employed there. He has an undergraduate degree from Eastern Maine Community College Foundation. |
| Daina H. Belair |
Daina H. Belair currently works at Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Independent Director from 2015, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Director, New York State Bar Association, as Member, The District of Columbia Bar, as Member, Inn at Sunrise Point LLC, as Owner, and Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, as Member. Ms. Belair also formerly worked at U.S. Trust Co. (New York), as General Counsel & Managing Director from 2002 to 2006, US Trust Corp., as General Counsel & Managing Director from 2002 to 2006, U.S. Trust Co., NA (Greenwich, Connecticut), as General Counsel & Managing Director from 2002 to 2006, United States Trust Co., NA, as General Counsel & Managing Director, Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, as Treasurer & Director, Women in Housing & Finance, Inc., as Director, Home Counselors, Inc., as Director, Citibank NA (New York), as Vice President & Senior General Counsel from 1987 to 2002, and Lincolnville Business Group, as President. Ms. Belair received her Masters Business Admin degree in 1980 from George Washington University and undergraduate degree in 1976 from The University of Arkansas. |
| Scott G. Toothaker |
Scott G. Toothaker is currently an Independent Director at Bar Harbor Bankshares since 2011, a Director at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, the President & Director at Melanson PC, and the Managing Partner at Marcum LLP. He started his career in 1989 as the Vice President & Principal at Melanson. Mr. Toothaker holds a graduate degree from Bentley University and an MBA from the University of Maine, which he obtained in 1988. |
| Kenneth Eugene Smith |
Kenneth Eugene Smith is currently an Independent Director at Bar Harbor Bankshares since 2012. He is also a Director at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust since 2004. Additionally, he holds positions as a Commissioner at Bar Harbor Housing Authority, a Member at Anah Temple Shrines, and a Member at Bar Harbor Mdi Rotary Club. Previously, he served as the Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Badger Meter, Inc. He was also the Owner of Manor House Inn from 2003 to 2020. Furthermore, he was an Owner at Lafayette Bar Harbor LLC. |
| Lauri E. Fernald |
Lauri E. Fernald currently works at Maine Coast Healthcare Foundation, as Chairman from 2014, Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Independent Director from 2005, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Director, Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes, as President & Owner from 2014, Jordan Family Properties LLC, as Managing Partner, L.E. Fernald LLC, as Managing Partner, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, as Treasurer, Ellsworth Noontime Rotary Club, as Member, Woodbine Cemetery Association, as Member, Brookside Cemetery Corp., as Member, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, as Treasurer, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Foundation Council, as Member, and 125 Franklin Street LLC, as Managing Partner. |
| David M. Colter |
David M. Colter currently works at GAC Chemical Corp., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2013, Bar Harbor Bankshares, as Independent Director from 2016, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Director from 2016, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, as Director, The Maine International Trade Center, as Director, and University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation, as Treasurer & Member. Mr. Colter also formerly worked at Scouting America, as Chairman-Waldo District and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio, as Treasurer & Director. |
| Heather D. Jones |
Heather D. Jones is currently an Independent Director at Bar Harbor Bankshares since 2024. She is also the Owner of Jones Business Services LLC. Previously, she served as the Chairman of Mount Desert Nursery School and Mount Desert Island Regional School System - Aos 91. Additionally, she worked as the Head-Human Resources at Lehman Brothers, Inc. |
