Thomaston Savings Bank Welcomes Six New Corporators

Thomaston Savings Bank has elected six new Corporators during its 2026 Annual Meeting. The Bank's Corporators are tasked with promoting the mission, vision and values of Thomaston Savings Bank and its historic mutual charter to the community.

"It is my honor to welcome six outstanding community leaders as newly appointed Corporators of Thomaston Savings Bank. With Connecticut's banking landscape rapidly changing as the result of mergers and acquisitions, we feel it is more important than ever to remain committed to our mutual charter structure for the benefit of our community. I am proud to have such strong voices advocating the Bank's mission and vision on our behalf." - Stephen Lewis, President & CEO, Thomaston Savings Bank

The Bank's six new corporators elected at the Annual Meeting are:

Robert W. Garthwait III is Executive Vice President and a fourth-generation owner of The Cly-Del Manufacturing Company, a family-owned precision metal manufacturing business headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut, since 1939. Since joining the company in 2018, Robert has been committed to carrying forward its legacy, strengthening its future in Waterbury, and preserving the region's long-standing traditions of American manufacturing and skilled toolmaking. A graduate of Chase Collegiate School (formerly Saint Margaret-McTernan) and Lehigh University, where he earned a B.A. in Product Design, Robert began his professional career as a Creative Director before entering the family business. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Precision Metalforming Association's Southern New England District and is involved in several other business ventures. Robert was raised in Wolcott, and currently resides in Westport, Connecticut with his wife.

Ed Godin Jr. SIOR, is Broker/Co-Owner of Godin Property Brokers based in Middlebury, CT. He has nearly 40 years of experience in commercial and industrial real estate, specializing in the sale and leasing of industrial properties in the Greater Waterbury region. Ed holds the prestigious SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) designation which serves as a professional symbol of the highest level of knowledge, production, and ethics in the commercial real estate industry. A long time Watertown resident Ed is involved in numerous economic development groups and an active member of Watertown Golf Club.

William Hamzy is an Attorney at the Hamzy Law Firm, LLC in Bristol. He has practiced law in Bristol for over 34 years serving clients in various capacities. He earned his B.A. at the University of Connecticut and graduated from Franklin Pierce Law Center where he received his J.D. Mr. Hamzy also serves as Probate Judge for the Bristol-Plymouth Probate Court. He served as a State Representative for the 78^th District in the CT General Assembly for 16 years and was the Deputy Minority Leader serving on various committees including Judiciary, Banks, Public Safety, Insurance and Real Estate and Government Administration and Elections. He is dedicated to his community, serving as a member of the Terryville Volunteer Fire Department Deferred Compensation Board of Directors and previously serving on the Board of Directors for Bristol Health.

Peter Longo is the Vice President of Sales at SAP, leading a team responsible for developing and managing customer relationships across the Northeastern United States. Peter has been with the company for 15 years, holding a variety of roles in marketing, account management, and sales leadership. He previously served as a Senior Account Executive and Account Manager, working with organizations across the consumer products, life sciences, and financial services industries. Peter attended Avon Old Farms and Quinnipiac University. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Peter enjoys waterskiing, real estate investing, snowmobiling, and cooking. Above all, he values spending time with his family and staying actively involved in his children's activities. He serves on the Board of Directors of his daughter's preschool and volunteers as a youth ice hockey coach for both of his children.

Tom McDonald is President of NSI (New England Systems, Inc.), a managed IT and cybersecurity provider he has led for more than three decades. He helps small and mid-sized businesses close the gap between the threats they face and the security practices they have in place and increasingly guides them on adopting AI safely as it reshapes both risk and opportunity. Under his leadership, NSI was among the first MSPs to earn SPECTRA Cyber certification, an independent validation of security maturity trusted by clients and cyber insurance carriers alike and has been recognized in the CT Fast 50 and the Ziff Davis Smart 100. He serves on Ingram Micro's Trust X Network North American Advisory Council, representing more than 310 solution and managed services providers, and is a board member of Digital Maturity Group. Tom speaks regularly on cybersecurity, AI, and technology strategy for small and mid-sized businesses.

Kaylah Milligan is the President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. Since joining the Foundation in 2013, she has taken the scenic route through nearly every role imaginable, from scholarship administration to grantmaking to philanthropic strategy, gaining deep knowledge and respect for each part of the Foundation's work along the way. She is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University and holds a Master of Public Administration from Marist College, bringing both perspective and purpose to her work cultivating a culture of giving rooted in the belief that when everyday people come together, creativity and generosity thrive.