She was elected to serve the remainder of the term of Director Richard Duda of Jewett City, who retired recently after 25 years of service to the Bank.

Manning is president and CEO of United Services, Inc. in Dayville, a social and mental health services provider with 250 employees at 16 sites throughout Northeastern Connecticut and an annual operating budget of $13.4 million

Kevin Merchant of Sterling, senior vice president, will take over as president and CEO following Horstmeyer’s June 30th retirement.

Horstmeyer, a Canterbury resident, joined Jewett City Savings Bank in 1970 as a management trainee slated to manage the Bank’s first branch office, in Central Village. He was named to lead the Bank a decade later. At the Annual Meeting, he thanked “the Board members who gave me guidance and Corporators who supported me over the years.”

He praised the selection of Merchant as his successor.

“Kevin is a very talented banker with over 30 years of experience, over 26 with Jewett City Savings,” Horstmeyer said. “ He is respected by his fellow employees, and will bring a new enthusiasm and vision to the position.

“ I will leave knowing the Bank remains in good hands,” he added.

Horstmeyer also announced the promotion of Diana L.  Rose of Canterbury to vice president and senior retail officer, a new position. Now responsible for the Bank’s marketing efforts, Rose’s new responsibilities will also include branch oversight and support of the Bank’s retail efforts.