Clayton Adams became President and CEO of Mascoma Bank in January 2017. Prior to becoming President, Mr. Adams was a member of the Bank’s Board of Directors for five years. In this capacity he served on several committees, including serving as Chair of the Strategic Planning and Wealth Management Committees. He is also past Chair of the Mascoma Bank Foundation.

Before joining Mascoma Bank, Mr. Adams earned considerable executive leadership experience. For ten years he led Resource Systems Group (RSG) as COO and then CEO. RSG specializes in transportation, environmental and market research. This firm grew to more than 100 professionals and opened offices around the country under his leadership. Mr. Adams was also the CEO of Simon Pearce, a family-owned manufacturer and retailer of hand-crafted glass and pottery.

Mr. Adams began his career in the consulting industry. He first worked for Putnam Hayes and Bartlett, a Washington, DC based economic consulting firm. Later he worked for Mercer Management Consulting, a Boston based firm that helps Fortune 500 companies remain strategically relevant.

Currently he is a Director of the Montshire Museum of Science, Alice Peck Day Hospital, Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council and Vital Communities Corporate Council. Mr. Adams’ community service includes being a past Chairman of the Delta Dental Plan of Vermont and Vital Communities. He was also a past Director of the Love Your Brain Foundation.

Mr. Adams graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in Government. He also was awarded an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College.