Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> October 5, 2009
Martin Dietrich is President, Chief Executive Officer and board member of NBT Bancorp, Inc., a $5.4 billion-in-assets financial holding company headquartered in Norwich, N.Y. He began his career at NBT Bank in 1981, when he entered the bank's management training program. Over the years, he's held positions of increasing responsibility in accounting, marketing, commercial banking and retail banking. Mr. Dietrich became President and Chief Operating Officer of NBT Bank in 2000, and he advanced to the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2004. His current duties as NBT Bancorp President and CEO were added in 2006. A native of Norwich and Chenango County, Mr. Dietrich is involved in a number of professional and community organizations. He currently serves on the boards of the New York Bankers Association, the Independent Bankers Association of New York State, Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, Chenango Memorial Hospital and United Health Services, of which he is Vice Chair. Mr. Dietrich is a graduate of Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., where he earned a B.A. in economics. Profile
TWST: Would you tell us about NBT, including what you see as your business today?
Mr. Dietrich: We consider ourselves a community bank, although we are probably one of the larger community banks. We
