Company: NWBI
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-049104
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Company: Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
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 Lorain National Bank for 17 years enables him to provide valuable insights to the Board particularly in evaluating the business conditions in Northwest Bank’s Ohio markets, as well as in setting corporate strategy and compensation matters. He holds a business degree from Bowling Green State University and brings to the Board extensive experience in managing businesses and has significant experience in, and knowledge of, real estate development.

Deborah J. Chadseyis an attorney who has practiced law since 1989. She is a partner in the Buffalo, New York, law firm Kavinoky Cook, LLP. She has been on the Northwest Board of Directors since 2012. In addition, she sits on the Board of Directors of Kensington-Bailey Neighborhood Housing Services/Gloria Parks Community Center, a non-profit organization. Ms. Chadsey graduated from Columbia University Law School in New York City, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New York, multiple federal district, bankruptcy and appellate courts and the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Chadsey brings to the Board specialization and experience in environmental and municipal law as well as commercial finance, land use and contract law.

Wilbur R. Davis co-founded Ontario Systems, LLC, a computer software company, serving as its Chief Executive Officer until 2008 and as its Chairman until the 2017 sale of the company. Capitalizing on his business experience, he launched Noble Why, LLC, an organizational effectiveness consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations foster passionate, purposeful and productive cultures where there is both an individual and collective pride in the work being accomplished. He has received recognition for his contributions to his industry and community, including an honorary doctorate in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mr. Davis is the author of “Creating a Culture of Excellence, Changing the World of Work One Person at a Time”, a sought-after speaker and a training consultant with over 30 years of leadership experience. Prior to co-founding Ontario Systems, he gained financial, engineering, and software systems experience with MutualBank and General Motors. He currently serves as a board member for a number of private organizations, including IU Health East Central Region and AAA Hoosier Motor Club. Mr. Davis is an entrepreneur with both his BS and MBA from Ball State University. Mr. Davis was a director of Mutual Bank and served as it Chair for the last 15 years prior to its acquisition by Northwest Bank. Prior to his board service with the Bank, Mr. Davis had served three years just after graduation from undergraduate