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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 and securities industry regulatory board service including Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) throughout his career which enhances his financial and operational expertise. Mr. Meegan holds a BA degree from Amherst College and an MBA from New York University Graduate School of Business.

Mark A. Paup is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Zippo Manufacturing Company and W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company, both headquartered in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He is also the President and Director for Northern Lights Enterprises located in Wellsville, New York. Since beginning his Zippo career in 1994, Mr. Paup has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, National Sales Manager, European Sales Manager and Global Marketing Director. He is a board member of the privately held companies ZIPCORP, Zippo Asia, Ltd., and Classic Zippo (Beijing) Commercial Co., Ltd, for which he serves as Chairman. He also serves as President and Director of Zippo International Inc., a privately held company. Mr. Paup is a board member for several non-profit organizations including The Philo and Sarah Blaisdell Foundation, the University of Pittsburgh of Bradford Advisory Board and the Bradford Area Alliance, which he chairs, with the mission to improve economic development and community revitalization within McKean County, Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State Behrend and University of Pittsburgh-Bradford. Mr. Paup’s extensive experience in the areas of sales, marketing, and strategic planning assist the Board in its oversight of Northwest’s organic growth initiatives and strategic direction.

Louis J. Torchio was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and Northwest Bank and as a member of the Board of Directors of both entities in August 2022. He joined Northwest in 2018, serving as Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Lending. Prior to Northwest, Mr. Torchio served as Senior Vice President of Residential and Consumer Lending at Delaware County Bank. Active in his community and profession, Mr. Torchio has held various community board positions and senior management and executive committee positions at several large regional and community banking organizations. He is a demonstrated leader and manager with extensive experience building organizations through both organic practice and strategic acquisitions. He earned a degree in business administration with a minor in computer programming from Fairmont State University, as well as an MBA in finance and financial management services from Franklin University. Mr. Torchio’s vast experience at both large and small institutions provides the breadth of knowledge needed to both lead the Company and serve on its Board of Directors.

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