Company: CMTV
Filing Date: 2025-04-09
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001174947-25-000534
Chunk: 14

Company: COMMUNITY BANCORP /VT
Filing Date: 2025-04-09
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 14
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 member of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. She is a past Chairman of the Vermont Bankers Association and serves on the ABA’s Community Bankers Council and Government Relations Council. She serves on the Company’s Corporate Governance/Nominating and Compensation Committees and on the Bank’s Risk Management Committee. She lives in Morgan, Vermont. Bruce Baker– Bruce was appointed to the Boards of the Company and the Bank in 2021. He is commercial lawyer, with over 30 years of experience working with financial institutions, entrepreneurs and business owners, focusing on commercial lending, secured transactions, business planning, real estate development and land use. He is a founding member and principal of the law firm of Clarke Demas & Baker PLLC in Burlington, Vermont, and is the owner and CEO of Green Castle Group, LLC, a real estate development, management and consulting company, also based in Burlington. Bruce has served on the Burlington Planning Commission since 2010 and is its Vice Chair. As a successful lawyer and entrepreneur and lifelong resident of the greater Burlington area, Bruce brings to the Board his sound professional judgment and knowledge of the Chittenden County market, as well as expertise in the field of real estate development and management. He serves on the Company’s Audit and Compensation Committees. He lives in Burlington, Vermont. David Bouffard–Dave joined the Boards of the Company and the Bank in 2014 and is a life-long resident of the area. He and his wife Beth owned the Derby Village Store in Derby, Vermont from 2000 until its sale in November 2020. Dave is now retired. Prior to purchasing the store, he acquired retail management experience as the Manager of the Grand Union grocery store in Newport. Dave has served on various local boards and is a past Board Chair of North Country Hospital and also served on its finance committee. His perspective as a small business owner for twenty years and his knowledge of our Orleans County market area add further depth to our Board. Dave serves on the Company’s Audit and Compensation Committees. He lives in Newport Center, Vermont and Folly Beach, South Carolina. Christopher Caldwell– Chris joined the Boards of the Company and the Bank in January 2024. He became President of the Bank in 2024 and became President and CEO of the Bank and Company in January 2025 following Kathy Austin’s retirement. He has over thirty years of experience in the banking and business consulting industries. Chris also served previously as the Bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Loan Officer. Before joining the Company, Chris was the Senior