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Louis J. Torchio was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and Northwest Bank and as a member of the Board of Directors of both entities in August 2022. He joined Northwest in 2018, serving as Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Lending. Prior to Northwest, Mr. Torchio served as Senior Vice President of Residential and Consumer Lending at Delaware County Bank. Active in his community and profession, Mr. Torchio has held various community board positions and senior management and executive committee positions at several large regional and community banking organizations. He is a demonstrated leader and manager with extensive experience building organizations through both organic practice and strategic acquisitions. He earned a degree in business administration with a minor in computer programming from Fairmont State University, as well as an MBA in finance and financial management services from Franklin University.

Gregory J. Betchkal has been employed by Northwest Bank since March 2023 and currently serves as Chief Risk Officer. Prior to joining Northwest, he was Chief Risk Officer of Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., a position he held since 2017. He served as Chief Compliance Officer for several broker/dealers including ING's Advisor Network. He joined Citigroup and held several Compliance leadership positions in both the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Betchkal then joined KeyBank in Cleveland, serving at various times as the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operational Risk Officer and Chief Enterprise Risk Officer. He began his career as a securities regulator. Mr. Betchkal is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Law.

On February 26, 2024, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Northwest Bank, appointed Douglas M. Schosser Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2024. Mr. Schosser most recently served as Chief Accounting Officer for KeyCorp since 2015. Mr. Schosser brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, previously serving as Chief Financial Officer for Key Corporation Bank and Victory Capital Management (VCM), responsible for financial management, planning and forecasting for the bank and VCM and their primary segments, KeyBank Real Estate Capital, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Key Equipment Finance and Public Sector. Mr. Schosser also served as Executive Vice President and Line of Business Chief Financial Officer for Associated Bank Corp (ASBC) in Green Bay, WI, serving on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of Associated Bank, NA while providing financial support for Retail, Commercial and Corporate Banking, as well as Wealth Management. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of KeyCorp. In this role, he led a team of 200 employees and oversaw SEC Reporting, Accounting Policy and Research, Accounts Payable, Fixed Asset Accounting and Operational Balance and Control. During this time, he also led the bank's financial transformation to migrate finance and accounting platforms to cloud-based solutions while reimagining processes to increase efficiency and leveraging financial data to drive insights. Mr. Schosser holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He and his wife, Robin, will relocate to Columbus, Ohio.

Urich T. Bowers has been employed by Northwest Bank since June 2024 and currently serves as Chief Consumer Banking and Strategy Officer. With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Bowers served as Senior Vice President, Head of Consumer Products, Strategy and Innovation at PNC Financial Services Group from 2022 to 2024, where he oversaw a portfolio of consumer households with more than $200 billion in deposits and led a team responsible for PNC's consumer checking, savings, time deposits, Virtual Wallet and digital experiences. Throughout his tenure at PNC, which began in 1999, Mr. Bowers held various leadership roles, including Head of Retail Savings, Liquidity and Fee Businesses; Chief Financial Officer - Retail Banking; Chief Financial Officer - Asset Management Group; SVP, Competitive Analysis and Planning, as well as positions in performance measurement, strategic planning, corporate marketing and affinity businesses. Mr. Bowers holds a bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Wilbur R. Davis co-founded Ontario Systems, LLC, a computer software company, serving as its Chief Executive Officer until 2008 and as its Chairman until the 2017 sale of the company. Capitalizing on his business experience, he launched Noble Why, LLC, an organizational effectiveness consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations foster passionate, purposeful and productive cultures where there is both an individual and collective pride in the work being accomplished. He has received recognition for his contributions to his industry and community, including an honorary doctorate in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mr. Davis is the author of Creating a Culture of Excellence, Changing the World of Work One Person at a Time, a sought-after speaker and a training consultant with over 30 years of leadership experience. Prior to co-founding Ontario Systems, he gained financial, engineering, and software systems experience with MutualBank and General Motors. He currently serves as a board member for a number of private organizations, including IU Health East Central Region and AAA Hoosier Motor Club. Mr. Davis is an entrepreneur with both his BS and MBA from Ball State University. Mr. Davis was a director of Mutual Bank and served as it Chair for the last 15 years prior to its acquisition by Northwest Bank. Prior to his board service with the Bank, Mr. Davis had served three years just after graduation from undergraduate School as the Bank's Accounting Supervisor.

John P. Meegan is an accomplished financial and operational executive with over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been a member of Northwest's Board since 2010. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Hefren-Tillotson Inc., a Pittsburgh-based broker/dealer, and Registered Investment Advisor for 16 years. He has held several executive positions with regional and national financial services companies. In these roles, he gained valuable oversight, financial and risk management skills. Mr. Meegan, a CPA, brings these skills to the Board and its committees. Specifically, Mr. Meegan's experience provides expertise to the Audit and Risk Management committees. Additionally, he has considerable not-for-profit and securities industry regulatory board service including Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) throughout his career which enhances his financial and operational expertise. Mr. Meegan holds a BA degree from Amherst College and an MBA from New York University Graduate School of Business.

Robert M. Campana is Chief Executive Officer of Campana Development, a real estate development company, and Chief Executive Officer of Campana Capital, a venture capital and private equity investment organization located in Westlake, Ohio. Mr. Campana previously served on the boards of directors of LNB Bancorp, Inc. and Lorain National Bank, and became a director of the Company and Northwest Bank upon the acquisition of LNB Bancorp, Inc. and Lorain National Bank in 2015. Mr. Campana is the former president of P.C. Campana Inc. and has been recognized in his community for his entrepreneurial skills. In addition, Mr. Campana's service on the boards of directors of LNB Bancorp, Inc. and Lorain National Bank for 17 years enables him to provide valuable insights to the Board particularly in evaluating the business conditions in Northwest Bank's Ohio markets, as well as in setting corporate strategy and compensation matters. He holds a business degree from Bowling Green State University.

David M. Tullio is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Custom Engineering Company and Lamjen, Inc., both located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Venango Machine Company based in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania. For over 30 years, he has worked in various management positions within the manufacturing industry, assuming his current role at Custom Engineering in 1997. He currently serves on the boards of the Enterprise Development Center of Erie County as well as the Erie Community Foundation. Mr. Tullio earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Behrend College of Pennsylvania State University.

Mark A. Paup is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Zippo Manufacturing Company and W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company, both headquartered in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He is also the President and Director for Northern Lights Enterprises located in Wellsville, New York. Since beginning his Zippo career in 1994, Mr. Paup has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, National Sales Manager, European Sales Manager and Global Marketing Director. He is a board member of the privately held companies ZIPCORP, Zippo Asia, Ltd., and Classic Zippo (Beijing) Commercial Co., Ltd, for which he serves as Chairman. He also serves as President and Director of Zippo International Inc., a privately held company. Mr. Paup is a board member for several non-profit organizations including The Philo and Sarah Blaisdell Foundation, the University of Pittsburgh of Bradford Advisory Board and the Bradford Area Alliance, which he chairs, with the mission to improve economic development and community revitalization within McKean County, Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State Behrend and University of Pittsburgh-Bradford.

Amber L. Williams is Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Bath & Body Works, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, a position she has held since 2018. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate law, she most recently served as VP Legal, Global Ethics & Compliance with Bath & Body Works and L Brands. Before joining L Brands, she held a variety of corporate counsel roles with Walmart, including Senior Associate General Counsel in two divisions, US Compliance and Real Estate Operations. She also served as Senior Counsel for NextiraOne, LLC. Active in organizations that serve the community, Ms. Williams sits on the board of the Equality Action Center and previously was on the board of the Greater Columbus Chapter of the American Red Cross. She earned her juris doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law and her bachelor's degree in English from Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama.

Charles E. Kranich, II is a Pennsylvania retailer and real estate investor. He serves as President of Kranich's Jewelers, Inc., a fourth-generation, family-owned jewelry company with multiple locations in Central Pennsylvania. Mr. Kranich has extensive experience in business management, real estate investment, and marketing. Mr. Kranich previously served on the board of directors of Jersey Shore Bank from 2018 to 2025 and Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. from 2019 to 2025, when the company was acquired by Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Through his service on these boards, Mr. Kranich gained valuable insight into the operations, regulatory environment, and markets of community banking institutions. Mr. Kranich maintains strong business relationships throughout Central and Western Pennsylvania and provides insight into regional economic conditions and market dynamics. He has also served on numerous nonprofit and community boards. Mr. Kranich holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Kyle P. Kane has been employed by Northwest Bank since January 2021 and currently serves as Chief People Officer. From 2014 to 2020, Mr. Kane was Vice President, Global Human Resources, for Diebold Nixdorf in North Canton, Ohio. He also served as Senior Vice President of HR, Global Business Services, for Fidelity Investments in Boston, MA. Mr. Kane is a Trustee at the Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio. He earned a degree in Marketing from Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts, and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School of Banking.

Brian McCarthy has been employed by Northwest Bank since September 2022 and currently serves as Chief Lending Officer. Prior to that he served as Deputy Chief Credit Officer from April 2024 until January 2026 and as Commercial Credit Manager from September 2022 to April 2024. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. McCarthy was the Chief Credit Officer at Stearns Bank. Mr. McCarthy is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

Scott J. Watson has been employed by Northwest Bank since February 2019 and currently serves as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Watson has an extensive 30-year career in bank information technology and operations. From 2016 to 2019, he served as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, for Cape Cod Five, Orleans, Massachusetts. From 2010 to 2016, Mr. Watson served as an Executive Director of Bank Operations and Technical Director of Bank Systems with USAA. From 2007 to 2010, he served in technology leadership roles for Wells Fargo and Wachovia. Mr. Watson earned a degree in Business Administration from Kent State University and is a graduate of the CBA Executive Banking School.

Thomas K. Creal IV has been employed by Northwest Bank since April 2012 and currently serves as Chief Credit Officer. Prior to joining Northwest, he served as Director of Asset Management for De Lage Landen, FS and held various commercial lending positions at General Electric Capital in Manhattan and Siemens Financial Services. Mr. Creal graduated from Ohio University and the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Devin T. Cygnar has been employed by Northwest Bank since March 2021 and currently serves as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. From 2019 to 2021, he was Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at ServiceLink, a division of Fidelity National Financial. He brings nearly 30 years of marketing experience spanning consumer, small business and mortgage banking. Mr. Cygnar has worked with organizations of various sizes, including PNC Bank as Head of Marketing for the Business Banking division, directing marketing strategy for all products and segments across the bank's geographic footprint. His career also includes experience with Fifth Third Bank. Active in his community, he serves on the boards of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra and Ohio DECA, and is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh. He holds degrees in Marketing and Finance from Northern Illinois University and is a graduate of the American Bankers Association Graduate School of Bank Marketing and Management at Northwestern University. Additionally, Mr. Cygnar is the executive sponsor for Northwest's PRISM employee resource group, supporting members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.

Erin F. Siegfried has been employed by Northwest Bank since September 2025 and currently serves as Chief Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company and the Bank. Prior to joining the Bank, she served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at The Huntington National Bank and its parent holding company, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, a position she held since December 2018. She was formerly a partner in the corporate department of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP for over 20 years, practicing primarily in the areas of corporate and securities law, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Siegfried is a graduate of Duke University and The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

On August 5, 2024, Northwest Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Bancshares, Inc., appointed Joseph Canfield as Chief Accounting Officer. As part of his role, Mr. Canfield will be named Northwest's Principal Accounting Officer on August 6, 2024. 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. 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.