We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Norm Strotman to the Zippo's Manufacturing Company's Board of Directors. Please join us in giving a warm reception for this appointment.
BRADFORD, PA (August 16, 2024) – Mr. George Duke, Chairman of the Board for Zippo Manufacturing Company, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Norm Strotman to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“We’re excited to have Norm join our Board of Directors,” said Mr. Duke. “He has a heart for our local area, solid values and big picture thinking that aligns with our company’s core vision for growth while maintaining its American heritage. In addition, his business acumen in the ever-evolving banking industry offers a fresh perspective and a skillset that will be complementary to those of our existing Board members.”
For the past 14 years, Mr. Strotman has held various market lending positions with Northwest Bank, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Middle Market Banking, with a focus on commercial & industrial accounts across New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In this role, Mr. Strotman assists clients to secure funding for critical assets and infrastructure such as working capital, equipment, building expansions, mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Strotman is a 2008 and 2009 graduate of St. Bonaventure University, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field of accounting.
Mr. Strotman also actively serves on the boards of various local governmental, membership and charitable organizations, such as Care For Children, Bradford Area Alliance, Pennhills Club, Willow Creek Snowmobile Club, Inc., Beacon Light Behavioral Health, Bradford Sanitary Authority, Bradford Economic Development Corporation, Kane Area Industrial Development Corporation and the Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association.
“It is my distinct honor to join the Zippo Board, and to share in the experience of helping to build on the historic success of Zippo,” Mr. Strotman stated. “My family’s history with Zippo dates back to 1940, starting with my grandfather, who worked for Mr. Blaisdell. I’m excited to carry on that tradition and work with such a talented team.”
Mr. Strotman resides in Bradford, PA with his wife, Andrea, and three children, Owen, Aubrey and Reese.
