INDIANA, Pa., July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&T Bancorp, Inc. (S&T)
(NASDAQ: STBA), the holding company for S&T Bank, announced
today that Peter Gurt will join its board of directors. With over
35 years of experience in academic leadership and community
engagement, Gurt brings a wealth of strategic competency to
S&T's board.
"I am personally delighted to welcome Peter to our board. His
leadership expertise and experience in building successful programs
to educate children across Pennsylvania is directly aligned with our
people-forward purpose and the values we live by at S&T," said
Chris McComish, chief executive
officer.
Since 2014, Gurt has served as president of Milton Hershey School (MHS). The school's
mission is to provide a home and school to children in social and
financial need. Under his leadership, MHS has grown to record
enrollment of more than 2,200 students. Since October 2020, he has also served as president of
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early
Learning (CHS), a network of Early Childhood Education centers
across Pennsylvania. CHS provides
an educational, social and cognitive day program to children from
six weeks to age five, with all costs covered.
"We are excited to welcome Peter to our board of directors,"
said Christine Toretti, S&T
board chairperson. "His commitment to childhood education in
Pennsylania and dedication to being a community servant will be of
considerable value as S&T continues to focus on making a
meaningful impact in the markets we serve."
Gurt holds a master's degree in education from The Pennsylvania State University in Harrisburg and a bachelor's degree in business
administration from Temple University.
In 2023, he also received an honorary doctorate degree in education
from Elizabethtown College for his
contributions to this field.
"As a new board member, I am enthusiastic about helping S&T
continue to bring their people-forward purpose to life. I value the
long-standing customer and community relationships that are the
foundation of its success and look forward to participating in
advancing the Bank's strategic growth," said Gurt.
About S&T Bancorp Inc. and S&T
Bank
S&T Bancorp Inc. is a $9.6 billion bank holding company that is
headquartered in Indiana, Pa., and
trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol STBA.
Its principal subsidiary, S&T Bank, was established in 1902 and
operates in Pennsylvania and
Ohio. For more information visit
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