Norm & Company: George W. Hamlin, IV

George W. Hamlin, IV

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Canandaigua National Bank & Trust's George W. Hamlin is a special guest on this episode of Norm & Company.

George W.  Hamlin, IV, Chairman, Trust Officer, and Senior Policy Advisor for Canandaigua National Bank & Trust joins WXXI President & CEO Norm Silverstein on Norm & Company Friday, August 30 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV. Mr. Hamlin talks about his time served in the United States Air Force, his work as an attorney, and his final move to join the family business.

Born and raised in Canandaigua, Mr. Hamlin served as President & CEO Canandaigua National Bank & Trust from 1979 to 2011. His great grandfather founded the bank in 1887 and it has remained a family run business to this day. A decorated Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Air Force, George is still an avid aviator to this day. He currently serves as Director of the New York State Wine & Culinary Center and Director of Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Art Center (C-MAC). He is also Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Eastman School of Music, and a member of its National Council, and a Trustee and Vice Chair of the Rochester Museum and Science Center.

In this episode of Norm & Company, Mr. Hamlin shares his love of flying, his belief in locally-run businesses being vital to a community, and his thoughts on what lays ahead for the development of the Finger Lakes region.

Norm & Company is hosted by WXXI President & CEO Norm Silverstein, who speaks with long-time Rochesterians as they recount fascinating stories about their lives in the community.