Re-elected to the Board were: David J. Dalrymple, President of Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting, William D. Eggers, Senior Counsel with Nixon Peabody LLP, John F. Potter, President of Seneca Beverage Corporation, and Thomas R. Tyrrell, Vice President of Rose & Kiernan, Inc. Each was re-elected for a three year term.
Mr. Dalrymple, who is also Chairman of the Board of Chemung Financial Corporation and Chemung Canal Trust Company, joined the Board of Directors in 1993. Mr. Eggers has served as a Director since 2002, Mr. Potter joined the Board of Directors in 1991, while Mr. Tyrrell has been a Director since 2014. All Directors of Chemung Financial Corporation are also Directors of Chemung Canal Trust Company.
During the meeting Chemung Financial President & CEO, Ronald M. Bentley and Board Chairman David J. Dalrymple paid tribute to Robert L. Storch who retired from the Chemung Financial and Chemung Canal Trust Company boards. Bentley thanked him for his years of "dedication, commitment and service to our Company." Mr. Storch joined the Board in 2009 upon the acquisition of the Bank of Canton. He had previously served as a Director for the Bank of Canton for sixteen years.