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CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, Southwest Region President, Northwest Savings Bank parades and festivals, where he demonstrates fire safety to local participants and attendees. “I wanted to recognize the hard work of one of Plum Borough’s young citizens. CJ is the first youth who came to my mind,” said Carl Johnson, who nominated Campeau. “CJ is a fine young man who puts his heart into every activity he does. He is eager to help out within the community.” Campeau’s long-term plans include working in the emergency response field in some capacity, something he should be very COLIN CAMPEAU good at, given the experience he has gained Youth Volunteer of the Year already. His short-term plans are very similar to what he is likely doing on this very day: spending time volunteering at the Renton Volunteer Fire Department. “I am honored to have been chosen for the Community Awards for Service Excellence Youth Volunteer of the Year Award. I enjoy all of the volunteer work I do,” Campeau said. “Whether it is when I am with the fire department, on a mission trip helping a less fortunate family repair their home, or assisting in various activities at my church, (my volunteer work) makes me feel good. My mom always says to ‘pay it forward,’ and I feel like that is what I am doing when I volunteer. Seeing the looks on the faces of others when I am helping them makes it all worthwhile.” ■ “Seeing the looks on the faces of others when I am helping them makes it all worthwhile.” President of the Southwest Region of Northwest, Mr. Martin is responsible for the growth and profitability of the bank in southwestern Pennsylvania. In addition to 29 community banking offices in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Washington counties, Mr. Martin coordinates all business development efforts in his region through Northwest business lines and personnel. His goal is to increase awareness of the comprehensive line of products and services offered by the bank, including retail banking, mortgage lending, commercial lending, insurance services, business services and investment management and trust. Mr. Martin and his team are committed to the success of the people, businesses and communities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Together, they strive to improve Northwest’s community awareness and involvement, customer satisfaction and loyalty, employee engagement and development, profitability and shareholder return. Mr. Martin joined Northwest in 2006, bringing 16 years of sales, banking and lending experience. Prior to his appointment as Southwest Region president, Mr. Martin served as senior vice president of Sales and Customer Service for NexTier Bank. Mr. Martin received his bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in Spanish from Westminster College. He is a graduate of the Graduate School of Executive Bank Management at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PBA) Commercial Lending School at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Mr. Martin currently serves as chairman of PBA’s Group 8. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the trade association of the PBA, and the finance chair of the Butler County Family YMCA. Mr. Martin also serves in an advisory capacity to several local nonprofit organizations. Active in his hometown, Cranberry Township, Mr. Martin volunteers his time to his passion of developing and instilling integrity, respect, sportsmanship, fair play, honor, work ethic, responsibility and teamwork to local youth. To deliver this message, Mr. Martin serves as an assistant coach for youth baseball, youth soccer, youth softball and youth basketball. Mr. Martin, his wife, Holly, and their children, Karlie and Brady, live in Cranberry Township. Plum | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 33