David P. Boyle has been a Director since January 1, 2020 and became Chair of the Board in 2023. Mr. Boyle was appointed to the Board at the same time he assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. From June 2019 until his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Boyle served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating officer. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Orrstown Financial Services, Inc., a community bank, from 2012 to 2019. Earlier in his career he served in key leadership and executive positions with large banks, including as Chief Performance Officer at PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Regional President for National City Bank, and as Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Wayne Bancorp, a community bank.
Mark G. Anderson has been a Director since 2017. In 1996, he formed and is President and Chief Executive Officer of MGAC, Inc., an international provider of program/project management, cost management, procurement and technology solutions for major capital construction projects with offices in Washington DC, New York, Toronto, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London (UK), Brighton (UK), Birmingham (UK) and Glasgow Scotland.
Julian F. Barnwell, Jr. has been a Director since 2001 and from 1991 has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Design & Production, Inc., an exhibit project management, production and technology systems company that provides services to museums, educational institutions, visitor centers, information centers, science and nature centers, and major expositions throughout the United States and abroad.
Katherine D. Bonnafé became a director in 2018. Since 2019, she has been Chief Executive Officer of Combined Creative LLC, a strategy and investment family office headquartered in Bethesda, MD overseeing investments and new business initiatives. Prior to Combined Creative, Ms. Bonnafé had a 30-year career at Combined Properties, Incorporated, a commercial management and development company.
James M. Burke has been a director since 2014 and is the President of Burke Capital Corporation, an unaffiliated financial consulting company based in San Francisco, California, which he founded in 1991. His company specializes capital sourcing, crisis management, restructurings, and exits and harvests. He is a fifth-generation lineal descendant of one of the Company’s founders.
James P. Geary II has been a director since 20071 and is a Partner of the law firm Geary & Geary since 1982. Mr. Geary is a title insurance agent for Old Republic Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company. He is a current member of the West Virginia Forestry Association. Mr. Geary has served as a mediator in the 21st and 22nd West Virginia Judicial Circuits and serves as the Mental Hygiene Commissioner in the 21st West Virginia Judicial Circuit. He is a charter member of the Grant and Hardy County Gideons and is the Faithfund Regional Program Leader of the West Virginia Gideons International. Mr. Geary was also a professor at Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Georgette R. George has been a director since 20101. Ms. George is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Team Member of Monarch Holdings. She has been engaged with the businesses within Monarch for more than 30 years. She is a principal in a number of business enterprises involved in various retail, office, and hotel development projects, of which she manages the administrative, hotel, and financial operations. Ms. George has served on the Boards of numerous non-profit organizations, including the Thomas Hospital Foundation, Community Council of Kanawha Valley, and the Convention Bureaus of the cities of both Charleston and South Charleston. She currently serves as a director of the West Virginia Regional Technology Park Corp, Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, West Virginia Investment Management Board and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Foundation. She is a member of the Federal Reserve West Virginia Advisory Committee for the Fifth District.
S. Laing Hinson has been a Director since 2007. In 1988 he founded and has been the General Partner of S. L. Hinson Associates, LLLP, a commercial real estate development firm headquartered in Alexandria, VA.
Shawn P. McLaughlin has been a Director since 2008. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc., a financial services firm based in Alexandria, VA, which he founded in 2011. Additionally, Mr. McLaughlin serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Management Solutions Plus, Inc., a full-service association management company.
Charles S. Piccirillo has been a director since 19981. Mr. Piccirillo was a member in the law firm of Shaffer & Shaffer, PLLC through 2020, at which time he became counsel to Shaffer & Shaffer, PLLC. On January 1, 2021, Mr. Piccirillo established and is the sole member of C.S. Piccirillo Law, PLLC. He is also a Partner with Lawoff Associates, and President of Auggus Enterprises, Inc., both of which are real estate entities. Mr. Piccirillo has more than 30 years of trial experience and has bar admissions to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts throughout West Virginia.
Diane Poillon joined the Company Board on May 1, 2026, in connection with the merger of LINKBANCORP, Inc. (LNKB) with and into the Company. Prior to the merger, Ms. Poillon served on the LNKB Board since 2019. Ms. Poillon is President and Chief Executive Officer of Willow Valley Associates. She has 30 years of experience in the hospitality and real estate business at Willow Valley in roles including Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of Focus Service Hotels, Director of Learning and Development, Director of Safety and Manager of Family Restaurant. Ms. Poillon is an active community leader in Central Pennsylvania, including positions on the boards of the Lancaster General Health Foundation, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Water Street Mission.
Jose D. Riojas has been a director since 2018. Brigadier General (U.S. Army, Retired) Riojas is the owner of Jose D. Riojas, LLC, a consultancy company formed in 2015, specializing in executive coaching and organizational strategic development. Before that, he served as the Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary of Operations at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Prior to joining VA, he served as the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Texas at El Paso after completing his final military assignment as the Commanding General of Joint Task Force North, a multi-agency organization.
Kristen Snyder joined the Company Board on May 1, 2026, in connection with the merger of LINKBANCORP, Inc. (LNKB) with and into the Company. Prior to the merger, Ms. Snyder served on the LNKB Board since 2021. Before that, Ms. Snyder served on the Board of Directors of a community bank based in central Pennsylvania since 2018. Ms. Snyder is a principal of Koppy’s Propane, Inc., overseeing operations, finance, safety and human resources. Prior to that, she served as Senior Analyst for JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2007 to 2010. Her business and financial experience led to her nomination as a director.
David H. Wilson, Sr. has been a director of the Bank since the Summit Merger on May 3, 2024, and served on the Summit Board since Summit’s acquisition of PSB Holding Corp. in 2023. Mr. Wilson served on the Board of Directors of PSB Holding Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank, Provident State Bank from 1989 to 2023 and served as Chairman of the Board of PSB Holding Corp. Mr. Wilson is a seasoned automotive executive and entrepreneur with a long track record of building and scaling high-performing businesses. He is the founder and Chairman of Preston Automotive Group, which spans 35 rooftops and generates approximately 16,000 retail unit sales annually. He also serves as Chairman of SafeHouse Security, DHW Holdings LLC, and iFrog Marketing Solutions. In addition, he maintains significant real estate holdings across Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. His business, real estate and investment experience as well as his strong participation on the Bank board led to his nomination as a director.
In addition to the information presented above regarding each nominee’s specific experiences, qualifications, attributes and skills, we believe that all of our directors and nominees have a reputation for integrity and adherence to high ethical standards. Each of our nominees has demonstrated business acumen and an ability to exercise sound judgment, as well as a commitment of service to us and our board. Finally, we value our nominee’s experience on other company boards and board committees.
There are no family relationships among any of our nominees or executive officers.
1 References to Company Board service tenures for Directors Bean, Geary, George, Hinkle, Kitzmiller, Maddy, Piccirillo, and Upson are for Summit Financial Group, Inc., prior to the merger with and into Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. on May 03, 2024 when those directors became directors of Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.