ADAMS, Mass – Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, the mutual holding company of Adams Community Bank, announced at their May 18, 2022, meeting that the board of directors unanimously voted Jeffrey P. Grandchamp Chair of the Board.

 

Grandchamp succeeds Steve Pagnotta, who served as Chair for the past five years. 

 

"On behalf of our board and management team, we thank Steve for his dedicated service and deep

commitment to the Bank," Adams Community Bank President and CEO Charlie O’Brien said. "We greatly appreciate the leadership, wisdom, and expertise that Steve has provided during a period of significant growth for the Bank."

 

Grandchamp is an attorney with Grandchamp Law Offices, LLC. He attended McGill University, Montreal, and graduated from Temple University, Penn, summa cum laude. Grandchamp received his law degree from the University of Connecticut. 

 

He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and is active in the community.

 

Grandchamp joined Adams Community Bank’s board in 2011 and has served on the audit, and compensation committees and as Chair of the governance and technology committees. Most recently, he served as Clerk of the Corporation.

 

"Jeff’s long history of leadership, coupled with his experience advising the Bank as a board member, makes him an ideal person for this role," O’Brien said. "I look forward to working closely with Grandchamp to continue to ensure Adams Community Bank makes a positive impact on our customers, community, and staff."