Company: NECB
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-034190
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Company: NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc./MD/
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
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 his or her current occupation for the last five years. The age indicated for each individual is as of December 31, 2024 and the indicated period of service as a director includes service as a director of NorthEast Community Bank. Based on their respective experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills set forth below, the Board of Directors determined that each current director and nominee should serve as a director. Nominees for Election of Directors: Nominees for a Three-Year Term: Charles M. Cirillois a certified public accountant and is a partner in the accounting firm Cirillo & Cirillo, Certified Public Accountants PLLC. Age 59. Director since 2018. Mr. Cirillo’s accounting and business experience provides the board of directors with valuable insight and expertise with regard to various financial and accounting matters affecting us. Eugene M. Magieris an attorney and has been President of the Law Offices of Eugene M. Magier, P.C. since 1994. Mr. Magier is a licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Broker and has managed residential and commercial real estate. Prior to starting his own law firm, Mr. Magier served as Legal Counsel for CVS Corporation. Age 63. Director since 2012. Mr. Magier’s experience and background as an attorney specializing in commercial real estate, acquisitions, workouts and contracts provides the board with valuable knowledge and expertise directly related to the segments of the lending business in which we operate. Kenneth A. Martinekhas served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of NorthEast Community Bancorp since its formation in 2006 and previously also served as President of the Company from 2006 until January 2013. He has served with NorthEast Community Bank since 1976 and has been the Chief Executive Officer of NorthEast Community Bank since 1991 and was the President of the Bank from 1991 until January 2013. Mr. Martinek was first elected as a director of NorthEast Community Bank in 1983 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2002. Mr. Martinek’s brother, Charles A. Martinek, also serves on the board of directors. Age 72. Since becoming Chief Executive Officer of NorthEast Community Bank in 1991, Mr. Martinek has successfully completed the Company’s minority stock offering in 2006 and the Company’s 2021 second step conversion and public offering, in both cases navigating the issues facing a public company in the banking sector. Mr. Martine