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Joseph “Jay” W. McWatters, Hamburg, NY, was first appointed as an outside director in 2021. His current term expires in 2029. He is chair of the Audit Committee. Most recently, Jay was the executive accountant in-residence for the Wehle School of Business at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, where he taught auditing and accounting. Previously, he was an audit partner at Dopkins & Company, LLP and KPMG LLP for more than 35 years where he served multiple cooperative clients. Jay holds an MBA degree and is a certified public accountant.
