Company: NWBI
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-049104
Chunk: 16

Company: Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 16
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’s geographic footprint. His career also includes experience with Fifth Third Bank. Active in his community, he serves on the boards of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra and Ohio DECA, and is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh. He holds degrees in Marketing and Finance from Northern Illinois University and is a graduate of the American Bankers Association Graduate School of Bank Marketing and Management at Northwestern University. Additionally, Mr. Cygnar is the executive sponsor for Northwest’s PRISM employee resource group, supporting members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.**

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Jacques M. DesMarteauhas been employed by Northwest Bank since June 2023 and currently serves as Chief Commercial Banking Officer. With nearly 30 years of experience in commercial banking and finance, Mr. DesMarteau served as head of commercial banking at LendingClub Bank from August 2021 to June 2023. He spent 12 years in commercial banking leadership roles at TD Bank, including Head of Commercial Distribution, serving from 2009 to 2021. He also served as president of equipment finance at CIT Bank and spent 16 years in various positions with GE Commercial Finance and GE Commercial Solutions. Mr. DesMarteau earned a degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University and an MBA from Duke University. Kyle P. Kanehas been employed by Northwest Bank since January 2021 and currently serves as Chief People Officer. From 2014 to 2020, Mr. Kane was Vice President, Global Human Resources, for Diebold Nixdorf in North Canton, Ohio. He also served as Senior Vice President of HR, Global Business Services, for Fidelity Investments in Boston, MA. Mr. Kane is a Trustee at the Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio. He earned a degree in Marketing from Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts, and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School of Banking. Richard K. Lawshas been employed by Northwest Bank since March 2013 and currently serves as Chief Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Northwest and Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Prior to joining Northwest, Mr. Laws served as Senior Counsel at ING Bank, fsb (“ING Direct”) in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Laws holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Juniata College where he graduated with Dean’s Honors and a J.D., cum laude, from Widener University School of Law where he served as External Managing Editor of the Journal of Public Law and as