ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(Business Wire)--BankAnnapolis today announced the election of Joseph G. (Jay)
Baldwin, President and CEO of Millersville, Maryland-based Reliable
Contracting Company, to its Board of Directors.
Baldwin, known for his leadership in the building and contracting
industries, heads one of Maryland's largest and most successful site
work, road and highway construction companies. He was recently
recognized with the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R)
Award in the Construction and Contracting Services category in
Maryland, an honor bestowed annually upon "outstanding entrepreneurs
who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses."
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Jay Baldwin to the
BankAnnapolis Board of Directors," said Richard M. Lerner, Chairman
and CEO of BankAnnapolis. "In addition to bringing strong leadership
skills and extensive business expertise to the board, Jay truly
understands and cares about the communities we serve. He and
BankAnnapolis share the same business principles and values, as well
as a commitment to strengthening the community through public service
and giving back. Jay will be a real asset to BankAnnapolis and we're
fortunate to have him on our board."
"It is an honor and privilege to be asked to serve on the
BankAnnapolis board," Baldwin said. "BankAnnapolis is unique in this
marketplace. It offers a level of service and financial expertise that
is unparalleled for a community bank, yet it maintains its community
bank feel and dedication to community service. I am proud to be
associated with such a fine institution."
No stranger to the banking industry, Baldwin previously served on
the boards of the Community Bank of Maryland, based in Bowie, and F&M
Bank of Maryland, headquartered in Bethesda.
An Anne Arundel County native, Baldwin also manages several
residential and commercial real estate development companies and has
been involved in some of the area's most successful projects including
the Quarterfield Crossing Shopping Center on Route 97 and Quarterfield
Road. New projects on the way include Waugh Chapel II, the Odenton
Marc Station Public/Private Venture, Ellendale (a residential
community on Kent Island) and Kaufmann Park.
Baldwin is active in several industry groups. He is currently
President of the Maryland Highway Contractors Association and is on
the board of the Maryland Asphalt Association. In 2001, he was named
"Contractor of the Year" by the Home Builders Association of Maryland.
Involved in many charitable and philanthropic activities, Baldwin
and his family were instrumental in getting the new School of the
Incarnation financed and built, and continue to be involved with the
Anne Arundel Medical Center and Hospice of the Chesapeake, to name a
few. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Baldwin resides in
Crownsville with his wife and three children.
BankAnnapolis contributes financial, in-kind and volunteer
assistance to numerous nonprofit institutions and organizations that
assist people in need and enhance the quality of life in the Greater
Annapolis area. Through its seven community banking offices in Anne
Arundel and Queen Anne's Counties, BankAnnapolis serves the financial
needs of small businesses, professional concerns and individuals. In
2008, the Bank will open its eighth office in the Annapolis Towne
Centre at Parole. The Bank's parent company, Annapolis Bancorp, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ANNB), trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker
symbol "ANNB," and reported total assets of $357.5 million at
September 30, 2007.
BankAnnapolis
Richard M. Lerner, 410-224-4455
rlerner@bankannapolis.com
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