COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 5, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial
institution offering a complete line of business and personal
banking solutions, has named Joseph Canfield as Chief
Accounting Officer.
In his role, Canfield will
oversee accounting operations, Northwest's SOX program, external
reporting and accounts payable. As part of his duties, he will be
responsible for supporting the transformation of the bank's
Accounting Department as it deploys new accounting systems to
better leverage automation and uses business data to drive deeper
insights on a timelier basis.
As part of his role, Canfield
will be named Northwest's Principal Accounting Officer on
August 6.
Canfield brings over 25 years
of leadership experience in finance and operations across banking,
manufacturing, distribution, technology, real estate and financial
services.
Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Director of
Accounting Operations for Huntington National Bank, as well as
Treasurer of the Huntington Foundation. He was previously with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, serving as a Senior Manager in the
Audit practice.
"We're extremely pleased to welcome Joe to Northwest Bank," said
Chief Financial Officer Doug
Schosser. "He is a results-driven leader focused on
continuous improvement, and his expertise and leadership will be
essential as we continue to modernize our accounting practices and
technology and work to achieve continued growth and success for our
employees, customers and shareholders.
Canfield, a certified public
accountant, is a graduate of Miami
University in Oxford, Ohio,
the University of Pennsylvania's
Wharton Leadership Program and the ABA Stonier School of
Banking.
ABOUT NORTHWEST BANK
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is
the bank holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896,
Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a
complete line of business and personal banking products, as well as
employee benefits and wealth management services. Currently,
Northwest operates 131 full-service financial centers and eight
free standing drive-through facilities in Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.'s common
stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("NWBI").
Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and
Northwest Bank can be accessed on-line at www.northwest.com.
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