Simon Griffiths

Simon Griffiths is president and chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC) and took the helm on January 1, 2024. As the largest publicly traded bank holding company in Northern New England, he leads the creation and execution of the company's strategy and talent development while maintaining its award-winning culture.

Griffiths brings significant financial sector expertise to Camden National. Most recently, he 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. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from 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 on the Invest in Girls Program Advisory Committee and actively volunteers with Minds Matter. He also played a critical role in establishing Camden National's Hope@Home program providing vital funding to local homeless shelters and spearheading the Bank's Horizons leadership development programs.

Career history

• Executive Vice President - Head of Core Banking, Citizens Bank (2015–2023)
• Executive Vice President, Managing Director Retail Network, Santander Bank
• National Head - Branch Administration and Market Manager, JP Morgan Chase (2008–2014)
• Various roles in operations and sales, Washington Mutual Bank (2002–2008)

What Simon Griffiths could bring to President and CEO at Camden National Bank: Griffiths brings multidimensional large-scale banking operations expertise, having managed nearly 1,200 branches at Citizens Bank and multiple market channels spanning retail, commercial real estate, and deposit products. His track record in strategic market expansion, coupled with his deep commitment to community programs (Hope@Home, Horizons leadership development, and education initiatives) and operational excellence certifications (Six Sigma Black Belt), positions him to drive disciplined growth while strengthening Camden National's community-focused mission in its Northern New England markets.

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