| Mitchell L. Crandell |
Mitchell L. Crandell currently works at Valley National Bancorp, as Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VP from 2007, Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey), as Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VP, and The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member. Mr. Crandell also formerly worked at MB Financial, Inc., as Controller & Head-Financial Reporting. |
| Thomas A. Iadanza |
Thomas A. Iadanza is currently the Director at Newgrounds, Inc. and the Director at St. John Cemetery Corp. He is also the President at Valley National Bancorp and Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Previously, he served as the President-Commercial Banking at Santander Bank, NA (Wilmington, Delaware) from 2004 to 2010, and as the Chief Lending Officer at State Bank of Long Island (New York) from 2010 to 2013. Mr. Iadanza completed his undergraduate degree at St. John's University. |
| Joseph V. Chillura |
Joseph V. Chillura is currently the Director at Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, Inc. He is also the Senior Executive Vice President-Commercial Banking at Valley National Bancorp and the President-Commercial Banking at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Additionally, he holds positions as a Member at Christ The King Church, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, and The Resort at Longboat Key Club. In the past, Mr. Chillura served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director at USAmeriBank and USAmeriBancorp, Inc. He was also a Director at HMI Industries, Inc. and the Chief Operating Officer at SMBC MANUBANK (California). Furthermore, he worked as a Principal at First Union National Bank (Charlotte, North Carolina) and was a Member at Tampa Yacht & Country Club, Inc.Mr. Chillura completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida. |
| Yvonne M. Surowiec |
Yvonne M. Surowiec is currently the Chief People Officer & Senior Executive VP at Valley National Bancorp. She also holds the position of Chief People Officer at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Previously, she served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and as the Chief Human Resources Officer at CDK Global, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Ms. Surowiec holds an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Seton Hall University. |
| Russell Barrett |
Russell Barrett currently works at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey), as Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP and Valley National Bancorp, as Chief Operations Officer & Senior Executive VP. |
| John P. Regan |
Mr. John P. Regan is a Chief Risk Officer & Senior Executive VP at Valley National Bancorp. |
| Michael D. Hagedorn |
Michael D. Hagedorn is currently serving as the Vice Chairman at The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce since 2017. He is also the Chairman of The KC Streetcar Authority, Director at The Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Director at Nativity Parish Finance Council, President & Director at Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures, Director at Launch Kc, and Director at the University of Kansas School of Business. In 2019, he took on the role of Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP at Valley National Bancorp and Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Additionally, he is a Member of Financial Executives International. Previously, Mr. Hagedorn held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management) and UMB Bank, NA from 2014 to 2018. He was also the Vice Chairman of UMB Financial Corp. from 2005 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Vice Chairman of the Downtown Council of Kansas City from 2012 to 2014. He has also held positions as Chairman of Greater Kansas City Lisc, Director of Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc., and Director of Choose Des Moines Communities. Earlier in his career, he worked as the Chief Financial Officer-Midwest Banking Group at Wells Fargo Bank NA from 1988 to 2005. Mr. Hagedorn completed his undergraduate degree at Iowa State University. |
| Ira D. Robbins |
Ira D. Robbins currently works at Valley National Bancorp, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey), as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Valley National Bancorp (Private Banking), as Chief Executive Officer & Chairman from 2023, American Bankers Association, Inc., as Director from 2022, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, as Director from 2023, New York Bankers Association, Inc., as Director, New Jersey Bankers Association, as Director, Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, as Director, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest NJ, Inc., as Trustee from 2016, and Morris Habitat for Humanity, as Member-Leadership Council. Mr. Robbins received his undergraduate degree from Susquehanna University, Masters Business Admin degree from Pace University, and undergraduate degree from Aba Stonier Graduate School of Banking. |
| Raja A. Dakkuri |
Raja A. Dakkuri is currently the Chief Risk Officer & Senior Executive VP at Valley National Bancorp and Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Previously, he worked as the Chief Accounting Officer & Controller at The Student Loan Corp. and as the Chief Operating & Financial Officer at Bank Leumi USA from 2018 to 2022. |
| Kathleen C. Perrott |
Kathleen C. Perrott is currently serving as the Vice Chairman at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc. and as an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp. She is also a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey) and Morton Plant Mease Foundation. Previously, she held the position of Chief Audit Executive at Accenture LLP. Ms. Perrott completed her undergraduate degree at Duke University. |
| Dafna Landau |
Dafna Landau is an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp since 2023. She is also a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Prior to her current positions, she served as the Chief Risk Officer at Bank of Jerusalem Ltd. from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she was the Head of Real Estate Investment & Management at Leumi Partners Ltd. Ms. Landau's education includes an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Tel-Aviv University. |
| Peter V. Maio |
Peter V. Maio is an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp since 2020. He is also a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). In addition, he is a Director at Greater Pike Community Foundation starting in 2022. Previously, he served as the Chief Information Officer at Ally Bank Corp. Mr. Maio completed his undergraduate degree at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business. |
| Melissa J. Schultz |
Melissa J. Schultz is an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp since 2019. She is also a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Previously, she worked as a Director-Equity & Fixed Income Capital Markets at Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. and as Co-Head-Capital Markets at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Ms. Schultz completed her undergraduate degree from Simmons University in 1983. |
| Sidney S. Williams |
Sidney S. Williams is the founder of Crossing Capital Group, Inc., where he holds the title of President & Chief Executive Officer since 2017. He is currently working as an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp since 2020 and as a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Dr. Williams has an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, an undergraduate degree from Howard University, and a graduate degree from Wesley Theological Seminary of The United Methodist Church. |
| Jennifer W. Steans |
Jennifer W. Steans founded Financial Investments Corp. in 1994, where she is working as Partner from 1994. Ms. Steans also currently works at Illinois Venture Capital Association, as Chairman, Navy Pier, Inc., as Chairman, The Phoenix Pact, as Chairman, and various other companies. Ms. Steans also formerly worked at Mortgage Contracting Services LLC, as Chairman, USAmeriBank, as Chairman, Leadership Greater Chicago, as Chairman, and various other companies. Ms. Steans received her undergraduate degree from Davidson College. |
| Jeffrey S. Wilks |
Jeffrey S. Wilks is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Spiegel Associates, Inc. He is also an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp and a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). In addition, he holds positions as a Director at the Association for a Better Long Island, Treasurer & Director at The Eldridge Street Project, Director at New Cassel Business Associates, Director at City Parks Foundation, Director at Museum At Eldridge Street, and Trustee at Central Synagogue. Previously, Mr. Wilks worked as a Director at State Bancorp, Inc. (Jericho, New York) from 2001 to 2011. He was also the Director-Banking & Finance Committee at UJA-Federation of New York from 1991 to 2001. Additionally, he served as an Associate Director at Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP in 1995. From 2001 to 2013, he held the position of Director at State Bank of Long Island (New York). He also worked as a Vice President at National Westminster Bancorp. (New Jersey), Vice President-Finance at NatWest USA, and Vice President at Natwest Equity Corp.Mr. Wilks completed his undergraduate degree at Boston University. |
| Eric P. Edelstein |
Eric P. Edelstein is an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp since 2003. He is also a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Previously, he served as a Director at Aeroflex, Inc. and Computer Horizons Corp. From 2005 to 2007, he was the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Griffon Corp. He also worked as a Managing Partner at Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Edelstein completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rutgers State University of New Jersey. |
| Marc J. Lenner |
Marc J. Lenner has held multiple positions throughout his career. Currently, he is an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp, a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey), the President, Treasurer & Director at The Lester M. & Sally Entin Foundation, Inc., and the Chief Executive & Financial Officer at Lester M. Entin Associates. Mr. Lenner completed his undergraduate degree at Muhlenberg College. |
| Suresh L. Sani |
Suresh L. Sani is an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp since 2007. He is also a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). Sani is a Member of the New York State Bar Association. In addition, he is the President & General Counsel at First Pioneer Properties, Inc. since 2010. Sani previously worked as an Associate at Shea & Gould LLP. He holds a graduate degree from New York University School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College. |
| Peter J. Baum |
Peter J. Baum is currently an Independent Director at Valley National Bancorp and a Director at Valley National Bank (Passaic, New Jersey). He is also the Chief Operating & Financial Officer at Essex Manufacturing, Inc. and the Chief Financial & Operating Officer at Baum Essex Manufacturing HK Ltd. Previously, he was a Managing Partner at 600 Palmyrita LLC. Mr. Baum obtained his undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1978. |
