Simon Griffiths

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Simon Griffiths is president and chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Camden National Bank. As the largest publicly traded bank holding company in Northern New England, Simon leads the creation and execution of the company’s strategy and talent development while maintaining its award-winning culture.

His background in finance is significant, most recently serving as executive vice president - head of core banking at Citizens Bank, managing the retail and business banking channels, including nearly 1,200 branches, commercial real estate, deposit and checking business, and new market expansion. He joined Citizens Bank in 2015 from Santander Bank, where he served as executive vice president and managing director of the retail network. Simon started his banking career at Washington Mutual Bank in 2002, which was acquired by JP Morgan Chase in 2008, earning a Six Sigma Black Belt and rising swiftly through the bank over his 12-year tenure, gaining significant leadership responsibilities in operations and sales and service, with increasing market manager leadership.

Outside the office, Simon supports the organizations he is passionate about, spends time at his family’s home in Hancock County, enjoys hobbies such as skiing, and devotes time to his wife and their two children.