Community Financial System names Marya Burgio Wlos CFO, effective March 31, 2025
Community Financial System, Inc. announced that Marya Burgio Wlos will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 31, 2025. She succeeds Joseph E. Sutaris, who previously notified the company of his intent to retire and will remain through July 1, 2025 to work with her during the transition. As CFO change, the appointment marks a leadership change in the company's finance function, and the filing contains no financial results.
Key points
- Effective date: March 31, 2025; Sutaris stays through July 1, 2025 to support the transition
- Wlos, age 47, was Managing Director and COO Investment Bank at M&T Bank since January 2021
- Annual base salary of $500,000, plus incentive compensation eligibility and a restricted stock award with an estimated grant date fair value of $121,100
- Wlos will participate in the Executive Severance Plan at the same benefit level as the other executive vice presidents
The filing
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