and South America). Prior to Mitsui, Ms. Finlay spent almost 10 years in the public accounting and consulting industry leading Human Resources functions, including an HR consulting business. In addition, she also spent time as an Adjunct Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University teaching Human Resources courses. She currently holds various HR certifications, including SHRM-SCP, SPHR and CCP.
Conrad J. Gunther,
age 72,
joined the Bank in 2016 as EVP – Business Banking and has been a banking executive for over 40 years. In February 2018, he was promoted to EVP and Chief Lending Officer (CLO). He also serves as a Director for CVD Equipment Corp. Most recently, Mr. Gunther served as EVP and CLO of First Central Savings Bank, a community bank with $525 million in assets. Previous to First Central Savings Bank, Mr. Gunther was First EVP and CLO of Community National Bank. Prior to that, he was founder and President of E-Bill Solutions, Inc., a sales and marketing organization for credit card processing and prior to E-Bill, held senior positions at The Allied Group, North Fork Bancorp, and European American Bank, as well as served as a Director and consultant for Reliance Bancorp.
Michael A. Perez,
age 51, joined the Bank in September 2016 as SVP and Director of Retail Banking. He was promoted to EVP and Chief Retail Officer in February 2018. In this role, he manages the operation, strategic direction, and leadership of the Banks retail banking division. Mr. Perez currently oversees initiatives on overall customer experience and business needs of retail banking clients. Prior to joining Dime, he was a Managing Director at Citibank where he was responsible for building and leading Citibanks banking strategy in the U.S., and has over 29 years of banking experience. He serves on the Board of Trustees of St. Johns Preparatory High School and is the former Co-Chair of the New York City March of Dimes Executive Committee. He has served as the Chair for the March of Babies Walk and volunteers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Christopher Porzelt,
age 52, joined the Bank in November 2017 and was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Bank. Mr. Porzelt has over 25 years of audit and financial services experience and joins the bank from EisnerAmper LLP, where he was Managing Director of the Consulting Services Group. In this role, Mr. Porzelt engaged with financial services companies to protect value and enhance outcomes and performance through practical and cost-effective solutions, including the coordination and utilization of people, processes and technology, as well as the translation of complex challenges and regulatory requirements into sound strategies. Prior to this, he was Managing Director and Global Head of American International Groups Property Casualty Global Financial Controls Unit. Previously, Mr. Porzelt was an Audit Partner in the Financial Services Practice at both Deloitte and Arthur Andersen where he led audit and consulting engagements for a broad group of companies, ranging in size from de novos to Fortune 100 companies.
Avinash Reddy
, age 34, is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Reddy is responsible for the Companys strategic, financial, capital and liquidity planning and investor relations. From 2017 to January 2019, Mr. Reddy served as Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Development and Treasurer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Reddy held several investment banking roles with firms including Evercore Partners, from 2011 to 2014, Barclays Capital, from 2008 to 2011 and Lehman Brothers, from 2005 to 2008.
Patricia M. Schaubeck,
age 58
,
an attorney admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey,
joined the Company and the Bank in March 2018 as EVP and General Counsel, serving as the chief legal officer to the Company and the Bank. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Schaubeck served as General Counsel to Sun Bancorp and to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sun National Bank, in New Jersey from September 2014 to January 2018. Previously, Ms. Schaubeck served as General Counsel to Suffolk Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Suffolk County National Bank, in New York from June 2012 through August 2014, and, prior thereto, she served as General Counsel to State Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, State Bank of Long Island, in New York, from June 2007 through January 2012. Previously, Ms. Schaubeck was associated with various New York City and Long Island, New York law firms where she represented financial institutions and real estate clients.
Leslie S. Veluswamy
, age 34, is Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and the Bank. Ms. Veluswamy, a certified public accountant, is responsible for financial accounting, budgeting and tax administration. From July 2016 to January 2019, Ms. Veluswamy served as Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Reporting for the Company and Senior Vice President and Head of Public Disclosure for the Bank. Prior to July 2016, from 2014 to 2016, Ms. Veluswamy was Assistant Controller with the insurance brokerage company, Crystal and Company, and, from 2008 to 2014, Ms. Veluswamy was an auditor with the public accounting firm of Crowe LLP, where her last position was as Manager.