APPOINTMENT TO BANK BOARD

Orange County Bancorp Inc., parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Co.  has appointed Jonathan Schiller, RPh, MBA, to the company’s and the bank’s boards of directors effective Oct. 1.

“Jon is a proven business leader and entrepreneur with a unique background comprised of scientific and analytic experience. He will be an exceptional addition to the board,” said Michael Gilfeather, president and CEO. “We welcome his expertise and participation overseeing the future affairs of the company and the bank.”

Schiller, an entrepreneur, founder, president and CEO of Hospicom Inc., a medical education and consulting company that serves Fortune 100 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. He successfully led Hospicom’s transition from a startup to a successful, multimillion-dollar global organization. Previously, he founded the Society of Academic Medicine and Strategically Speaking Inc.

Schiller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from St. John’s University and an MBA in marketing /marketing management from Columbia University Business School.

He is a registered pharmacist. “I am thrilled to join the board of such a reputable and forward-thinking institution,” said Schiller. “With a longstanding history of success and commitment to innovation, Orange Bank & Trust is uniquely positioned to navigate the evolving financial landscape. I look forward to contributing to the exciting growth and future opportunities that lie ahead.”

Orange County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. Orange Bank & Trust Company is an independent bank launched by 14 founders more than 130 years ago. It has grown through ongoing innovation and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele to more than $2.5 billion in total assets. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. is an Investment Advisor in Goshen, New York. It was founded in 1995 and was acquired by the company in 2012.