Board of Directors
Optima Bank & Trust has a prominent group of Directors, many of whom are local residents with close ties to the business community in Portsmouth and the surrounding area. They include:
Paul R. Beswick
Founder, President and CEO of Beswick Engineering Co., Inc., of Greenland, New Hampshire. The company develops and produces proprietary miniature fluid power products mainly used in high tech applications. Paul is a resident of Newington, NH.
Robert A. Brown
A member of the Board of Directors of Goss International. He previously served as CEO of Goss International, headquartered in Dover, New Hampshire. Mr. Brown is a resident of North Hampton, New Hampshire.
Michael S. Daigle
Principal of DataRisk LLC, a boutique risk management consulting and brokerage firm in Portsmouth that serves the sophisticated risk management and business insurance marketplace. Michael is a resident of Stratham, NH.
Erik S. Dodier
Co-founder, President and CEO of PixelMEDIA, Inc., a 60-person, full-service web strategy and application development company in Portsmouth. Erik is a resident of North Hampton, NH.
Jaye E. Morency
Co-founder and principal of The Arch Group, LLC, a financial and management consulting firm. Ms. Morency is a resident of York Harbor, Maine.
Daniel R. Morrison
Is the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Dan is a resident of York, ME.
Pamela A. Morrison
Is a Director, Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of the Bank. Pam is a resident of York, ME.
Coleen M. Penacho
An attorney focusing on commercial litigation with McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A. in Manchester, New Hampshire. Coleen is a resident of Greenland, NH.
Leonard S. Rishkofski
President and CEO of Snowden Associates, a human resource consulting and career development firm located in Portsmouth. Leonard is a resident of Hampton, NH.
Christopher G. Scales
Vice-President and General Manager of Emerson Process Management's Control Valve manufacturing facility in Portsmouth. Chris is a resident of Exeter, NH.
Jagat S. Sisodia
President and CEO of Degree Controls, Inc., a privately owned company in Milford, NH engaged in providing complete solutions for thermal and airflow management to the telecom, medical and biotech industries. Jag is a resident of Nashua, NH.
David E. Speltz
Managing Director of Wheat Ventures, LLC. Mr. Speltz is a resident of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
James G. Sununu
Managing Director of Sununu Enterprises LLC, a business development consulting firm that advises a variety of small, medium and large clients on domestic and international projects and strategic issues. James is a resident of Newfields, NH.
Michael C. Sununu
Affiliated with JHS Associates, Ltd. and Sununu Enterprises LLC, strategic consulting groups based in New Hampshire and Washington, DC and a Director of BW Realty Advisors, a real estate financing company. Michael is a resident of Newfields, NH.
William D. Young
Is a Director and Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer of the Bank. Bill is a resident of Stratham, NH.
