Mr. Merrill currently serves as President of Merrill Furniture in Ellsworth, Maine, a position he has held since 1998. Mr. Merrill also serves as a director of Merrill Blueberry Farms. Mr. Merrill brings to the Company's Board of Directors his significant understanding of Camden National Bank and its business, gained over his more than a decade of experience as a director of Camden National Bank. Mr. Merrill also brings his experience in running an independently owned business and its need for technology and easy access to banking services to his role on the Technology Committee. Mr. Merrill brings a strong business acumen and understanding of commodity market strategies and financial analysis that contributes to his success in his role as Chair of the Bank s Directors Asset Liability Committee and Trust Committee. As a small business owner, Mr. Merrill has a depth of experience in strategic decision-making, business operations and business growth and development that lend to his overall contribution to the Company and Bank Boards. Mr. Merrill is well known in the Down East Maine business community in the Ellsworth Area having been recognized as the Chamber of Commerce 2010 Citizen of the Year. Mr. Merrill formerly served on the Ellsworth Business Development Committee for three years. Mr. Merrill formerly sat on the board of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, for which he served as treasurer, vice chair and chair. He was also chair of the Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Capital Campaign. Mr. Merrill is currently serving on the Northern Light Maine Coast capital campaign for the new birthing center.