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GIALLONGO JOINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 23, 2010 — Bartlett Tree Experts, the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company, recently announced Rey Giallongo, executive vice president at First County Bank, has joined its board of directors. As part of Bartlett Tree Experts’ board, Giallongo will play an integral role in shaping the future of the company’s market presence and help counsel it on financial matters.
As executive vice president of business banking and wealth management at First County Bank, Giallongo is responsible for business development and management of the bank’s portfolio of commercial and small business relationships, and oversees the bank’s trust and investment group.
“Rey has worked with us as one of our primary bankers for more than 25 years. He knows our business and has helped us grow in Connecticut and beyond,” said Robert A. Bartlett Jr., company chairman and CEO. “By joining our board, Rey will contribute valuable insight to the inner workings of our company. And we look forward to his participation.”
“Bartlett Tree Experts has a wonderful reputation in the industry. Having been in business since 1907, they know everything there is to know about safekeeping one of the earth’s precious resources, trees,” added Giallongo. “I look forward to working with the company in a different capacity for many years to come.”
-- About Bartlett Tree Experts --
The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. was founded in 1907 by Francis A. Bartlett and is the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company. The organization’s current chairman, Robert A. Bartlett Jr., represents the third generation of Bartlett family management. Bartlett has offices in 27 U.S. states, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. Services include pruning, integrated pest and disease management, soil analysis and management, cabling and bracing, tree lightning protection systems and tree/stump removal. Its corporate offices are located in Stamford, Conn.
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First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford, Conn., is an independent mutual community bank with 15 branches in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and Westport offering deposit products, mortgages, trust and investment services, business banking services and online banking. First County Bank has assets in excess of $1.2 billion. For additional information, please visit www.firstcountybank.com.
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