Scott A. Kingsley joined NBT in 2021 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In May 2024, he became President and Chief Executive Officer of NBT and was elected to its Board of Directors. He has over 39 years of experience, including 16 years as a member of the management team at Community Bank System, Inc., where he served as Chief Operating Officer and, prior to that, as Chief Financial Officer. Kingsley started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP before joining the Carlisle Companies, Inc., a publicly traded global manufacturer and distributor, where he served in financial and operational leadership roles. A Certified Public Accountant, Kingsley earned his bachelor s degree in accounting at Clarkson University. Kingsley serves on the Board of Directors of New York Central Mutual Insurance (NYCM), headquartered in Edmeston, NY. He is also the Chairman of the NYCM Audit Committee. In addition, Kingsley serves on the Board of Trustees and is Chairman of the Audit Committee of Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY.