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Camden National Corporation Appoints Simon Griffiths as Successor to CEO
Griffiths to take helm at yearend as Greg Dufour retires after nearly two decades as President and CEO CAMDEN, Maine, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board
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[{"type":"text","content":"Griffiths to take helm at yearend as Greg Dufour retires after nearly two decades as President and CEO\nCAMDEN, Maine, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Camden National Bank (together, \"Camden National\" or the \"Bank\"), today announced the appointment of Simon Griffiths, age 50, as the successor to current President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregory Dufour, age 63, effective December 31, 2023.\nGriffiths will join Camden National on or around November 20, 2023, as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. He will become President and CEO of Camden National, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of each organization, effective January 1, 2024. Dufour will remain with Camden National as an advisor for several months following his retirement on December 31, 2023.\n\"It is a great privilege for me to join Camden National during a time that holds great opportunity for growth with an organization so deeply rooted in the communities it serves,\" said Griffiths. \"I am committed to maintaining the award-winning culture and customer service fostered during Greg's distinguished leadership. I look forward to working closely with Greg, alongside an outstanding leadership team, Board of Directors, and employees who are all dedicated to delivering for customers, communities, and shareholders.\"\nGriffiths most recently served as Executive Vice President - Head of Core Banking at Citizens Bank, managing the retail and business banking channels, including nearly 1,100 branches, commercial real estate, deposit and checking business, and new market expansion. He joined Citizens Bank in 2015 from Santander Bank, where he served as Executive Vice President, Managing Director Retail Network. Griffiths started his banking career at Washington Mutual Bank in 2002, which was acquired by JP Morgan Chase in 2008, earning a Six Sigma Black Belt and rising swiftly through the bank over his 12-year tenure, gaining significant leadership responsibilities in operations and sales and service, with increasing market manager leadership.\nGriffiths received his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sheffield in England. He became a board member of Invest in Girls in 2019, which merged with the Council for Economic Education, where he now serves...