First County Bank Welcomes New CEO

0:00First County Bank out of Stanford has a fresh CEO in place. Night in Jay Motre officially stepped up on April 15th, replacing Robert J. Grenada in the top spot. This switch was announced ahead of time. Grenada's holding on as chairman until July 31, then shifting to the board of directors to keep guiding the ship. Motre packs over 30 years of banking know-how from US and global scenes. He just came from running Berkshire Bank as president and CEO, where he drove key strategies and digital upgrades. The board hunted for the right fit and landed on him for his strong leadership that lines up perfect with their goals. He's got an engineering bachelor's and MBA from Bombay University, plus Harvard's general management program under his belt. And he's led groups like the Consumer Banker's Association. With this smooth handoff, First County Bank's geared up to build on its community routes while chasing those next level opportunities. This has been Hartford News Today, powered by AI.