Michael J. Casparino — President of Northern Connecticut Region at People's United Bank

Mr. Michael J. Casparino serves as President of Northern Connecticut region at People's United Financial Inc. Mr. Casparino is head of People's United Bank in Northern Connecticut. He is responsible for the overall strategic direction for branches in Connecticut's Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham Counties at People's United Bank. Mr. Casparino joined People's United Bank as a member of its Retail Management Training Program in 1986. He has fulfilled various assignments of increasing responsibility including those of Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager, Vice President and Area Manager and first Vice President and senior growth manager in the Regional Banking division. He is also an active partner in People's United Bank's University of Connecticut athletic sponsorship. Active in his community, Mr. Casparino serves as Chairman of the Tax Board of Appeals of the Town of Rocky Hill and is an executive board member within the Greater Hartford area for Hartford Hospital, the Metro Hartford Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Commission and the Greater Hartford Insurance-Financial Services Cluster. He has served on several panels appointed by the Judiciary committee of the state legislature, including committees for senior citizen housing, IOLTA accounts and mechanics liens. He has been the recipient of numerous community service and volunteerism awards, including the People's United Bank Community Leadership Award. Mr. Casparino received his bachelor's degree in business administration-finance from the University of Connecticut. He also graduated from the National School of Banking with honors.