Mr. Howard H. Nolan, CPA, CFE, has been the Chief Operating Officer of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. since August 09, 2016 and as its Senior Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary since 2007. Mr. Nolan serves as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President at Bridgehampton National Bank, a subsidiary of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Nolan served as Chief Administrative & Financial Officer at Bridge Bancorp, Inc. from February 26, 2008 to August 09, 2016. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative & Financial Officer at Bridgehampton National Bank. He served as an Interim Chief Financial Officer of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Bridgehampton National Bank since July 2007. He served as the Principal Accounting Officer of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. since September 02, 2013. He also served as the Chief Operating Officer at Bridge Bancorp, Inc. since June 26, 2006. He served as Treasurer at Bridge Bancorp, Inc. He served as Vice President of Finance of Gentiva Health Services, Inc. At Gentiva, his responsibilities include direction and oversight of Gentiva Health Service's financial reporting and budget process, evaluation of acquisition candidates and other strategic opportunities and participation in Board and Audit Committee activities. Prior to this, Mr. Nolan served Vice President and Chief Internal Auditor of Gentiva Health Services, Inc. From 1992 to 1998, he served as Vice President and Deputy Audit Director of The Long Island Savings Bank, FSB. He also served in several management positions during that time, including First Vice President and Director of Mortgage Servicing of The Long Island Savings Bank, FSB, directing mortgage servicing activities for an $8 billion portfolio and overseeing a staff of ninety. He served at KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP from 1983 to 1992. During his last four years at KPMG, Mr. Nolan served as Senior Manager of Audit Practice and participated in both Peer and Professional Practice reviews. He served as President of The Institute of Internal Auditors from 1994 to 1995. Mr. Nolan began his professional career at Coughlin, Foundotos and Danowski, CPAs in Miller Place, New York. He has been a Director at Bridge Bancorp, Inc. since November 17, 2003. He serves as a Director at Bridgehampton National Bank. He serves as Founding Member of the Long Island Chapter. He is a Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of CPAs, The Institute of Internal Auditors. He is Member of the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Mr. Nolan is graduate with a Bachelor of business administration degree in Accounting from Dowling College in 1982. He has achieved certifications in both Public Accounting and Fraud Examination.