Thomas L. Amell

THOMAS AMELL is CEO and President of Pioneer, a community bank headquartered in New York's Capital Region. Since becoming CEO in 2012, he has led the organization's growth from $600 million to over $2 billion in assets by making employee engagement his singular business strategy.

A graduate of Siena College, Amell began his banking career at Marine Midland Bank and has spent more than thirty years in financial services. He is a frequent speaker on leadership, workplace culture, and the power of engaged employees to create customer advocacy.