Champlain National Bank Selects their next VP, Human Resources

March 24, 2025 — Champlain National Bank is happy to announce that Thomas Carr has joined the bank to lead the human resources function for the institution as VP, Human Resources.

Mr. Carr brings nearly fifteen years of human resources experience across different industries, including health care, hospitality, and professional services.  As VP, Human Resources, he will oversee all disciplines associated with talent management, talent development, recruitment, compensation, benefits, organizational design, change management, and all payroll functions with a primary focus on increasing employee engagement.  

The search was conducted by Chris Kelley, Senior Partner at Smith & Wilkinson.

About Champlain National Bank

Champlain National Bank’s history dates back to 1909 when Lake Champlain National Bank began operations in Westport, NY.  In 1959 it merged with Essex County National Bank, based in Willsboro, NY, and dropped “Lake” from its name.  Today, Champlain National Bank has over $510MM in total assets and is a full-service financial institution offering consumer and commercial products and services. The Bank currently has retail branches in Elizabethtown, Crown Point, Keene, two in Plattsburgh, Champlain, Lake Placid, and Saranac Lake. 

About Smith & Wilkinson

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Our search assignments span all seniority levels and functional areas within the financial services ecosystem, offering clients and candidates maximum visibility into the talent market.

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