People’s United Bank has announced that John Conlon has been promoted to Chief Investment Officer at People’s United Bank in Vermont.
John is responsible for the entire investment portfolio in Vermont and oversees Vermont’s seven portfolio managers, part of a team of professionals that have responsibility for managing and monitoring investment activity, managing pensions and other retirement plans, working with external analysts and maintaining good investor relations. In addition, he is a member of several corporate committees within the bank that determine policies and procedures relating to the management of client funds.
John began his career in the investment research and management industry in 1983. In 2008, he joined People’s United Bank, as a vice president and senior portfolio manager. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, University of Virginia and Santa Clara University where he received his MBA. Previous to entering the investment industry, John worked at NASA as a research scientist.
John resides with his family in Manchester, VT. He is an active member of his community and currently serves as president of the Rotary Club of Manchester, board member of the Rotary Club of Manchester Fund and as a member of the Burr and Burton Booster Club. John is also a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute and Vermont Society of Chartered Financial Analysts.
“We are pleased to announce the promotion of John Conlon to this highest portfolio management position in Vermont. John brings to the Vermont Division a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry, a deep commitment to understanding client needs and providing solutions in the best interests of our clients, and strong leadership skills to his team of portfolio managers,” said Sylvia MacKinnon, Senior Vice President Wealth Management and Regional Manager, People’s United Bank Vermont division. “His participation on our management team further strengthens our leadership in our market place. His time with NASA allows us to claim him as our very own rocket scientist.”
People's United Bank is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company with $28 billion in assets. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842, is the largest independent bank headquartered in New England and provides commercial and retail banking, as well as wealth management services through a network of approximately 375 branches in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire and Maine. Through its subsidiaries, People's United Financial provides equipment financing, brokerage and insurance services.