John R. Koelmel

Background

Koelmel, John R. was born in 1952 in Orchard Park, New York, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Economics & Accounting, College Holy Cross, 1974.

Career

With Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler LLP, Buffalo, 1970—1995, managing partner, 1995—2000. Chief administrative officer Finance Institutions Inc., 2000—2002. Executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer First Niagara Finance Group, Inc., 2004—2006, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 2006—2007, interim Chief Executive Officer, 2006—2007, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2007.

Achievements

• John R. Koelmel has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.