Timothy P. Ahern, Chairman

Timothy has served as the Chairman of the Board of Beacon Federal since 2005. He was also named Chairman of the Board of the Company in 2007.  Mr. Ahern is the founder and principal of Ahern & Murphy Associates, Cazenovia, NY, a leadership and management development organization in Central New York. He was previously employed as an executive with The Pyramid Companies from 1986 to 1998.

John W. Altmeyer, Director

John has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carlisle Syntec, Inc., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a roofing manufacturer, since 1997. Carlisle Syntec is a key segment of Carlisle Companies, a New York Stock Exchange listed company. He previously held several corporate positions at Carlisle Companies from 1987 to 1997, with a focus on business development. He was also employed by Carrier Corporation from 1981 to 1987.

Edward H. Butler, Director

Edward retired in 2007 as Plant Controller for Advanced Motors & Drives in East Syracuse, NY. He was previously employed as the Plant Controller for New York Chocolate in Fulton, NY from 2004 to 2006. and by McQuay International in corporate finance from 1998 to 2004. He was previously a 25-year employee of the Carrier Corporation as accounting manager for North American operations.

Thomas Driscoll, Director

Thomas is currently employed as a marketing executive for Packaging Corporation of America. He was previously employed as Vice President and General Manager with TimBar Packaging and Displays, a paperboard remanufacturer in Oneida, NY from 1979 to 2007. He has served as a board member of the Manufacturers Association of CNY, Madison County Children’s Camp, Community Action of Madison County and on the Administrative Council for the St. James Parish.

David R. Hill, Director

David retired in 2004 as President of OBG Laboratories, an O'Brien & Gere Company. He is currently employed in the position of Technical Director with Environmental Laboratory Services, a contract laboratory performing environmental testing for both public and private customers, located in Syracuse, NY.