Roger Zimmerman
About Roger Zimmerman
Roger L. Zimmerman, age 45, has served on ENB Financial Corp’s Board since March 2021 and is designated an independent director under SEC and Nasdaq rules . He is Executive Vice President and an owner of Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. (hardware, wholesale, manufacturing, industrial finishing) and has been associated with the company for 30 years . On ENBP’s Board, he chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on the Audit Committee . In 2024, all directors attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings and all then-sitting directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. | Executive Vice President and owner | Associated for 30 years | Brings business experience and financial expertise; ability to maintain legacy while adapting to changing customer needs, per Board assessment |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure/Notes | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspan Health, Eastern Region | Board Member | Current; regional health system board involvement | Governance/advisory capacities referenced |
| Indiantown Mennonite Church | Deacon | Current | Community leadership |
| Other organizations | Governance/advisory capacities | Throughout career | Not specified |
Board Governance
- Independence: Ten of eleven directors are independent, including Roger L. Zimmerman .
- Committee assignments (2024):
- Compensation Committee: Chair; independent membership; five meetings held; used a compensation consultant in 2024 .
- Audit Committee: Member; independent membership; five meetings held; Audit Committee can engage external experts; Board designated Joshua E. Hoffman as “Financial Expert” .
- Board attendance and engagement: 16 Board meetings in 2024; each director attended ≥75% of Board and committee meetings; all ten then-sitting directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
- Leadership structure: Combined Chairman/President/CEO (Jeffrey S. Stauffer); no Lead Independent Director position .
- Risk oversight: Formal Enterprise Risk Management program and General Risk Appetite Statement approved by the Board .
Fixed Compensation
| Item | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual retainer (paid in advance, July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025) | $20,000 | Applies to all directors; paid July 2024 |
| Per Board meeting fee | $1,000 | Board met monthly; double meetings in Jan/May/Jul/Oct 2024 |
| Per committee meeting fee | $400 | Applies to separate committee meetings |
| Strategic Planning meeting fee | $1,000 | May 2024 session |
| Committee chair premium | $0 | Chairs received no additional compensation |
| Zimmerman total fees earned (2024) | $39,000 | Reported in Director Compensation table |
Performance Compensation
| Compensation Element | Detail | Metric/Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Equity grants to directors | None disclosed for 2024 | No option/RSU awards to directors disclosed |
| 2020 Non‑Employee Directors’ Stock Plan | Directors may elect to use some/all board comp to purchase ENBP shares at market price; 100,000 shares registered on June 3, 2020 | No discount; voluntary participation |
| Committee chair pay‑for‑performance | Not applicable | Chairs do not receive added fees; director comp is fixed cash plus meeting fees |
Note: Several individual directors (Martin, Reed, Wagner, Weaver) elected to invest portions of retainers/fees into ENBP shares; Zimmerman’s investment election is not disclosed in the proxy .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company/Organization | Public/Private | Role | Potential Interlock/Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspan Health, Eastern Region | Non‑profit/health system | Board Member | No ENBP-related transactions disclosed |
| Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. | Private company | EVP and owner | Directors may be bank customers; transactions reviewed and deemed not impairing independence |
| Indiantown Mennonite Church | Non‑profit | Deacon | Not applicable |
| Other public company boards | — | None disclosed | None disclosed |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Business and financial expertise from multi-decade leadership in manufacturing and distribution; Board cited his ability to maintain a business’ legacy while adapting to changing customer needs .
- Audit literacy via Audit Committee membership (Committee operates under charter; independent; oversight of accounting, tax, internal control) .
- Community and governance experience through non-profit board service and church leadership .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Owned | Nature of Ownership | % of Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger L. Zimmerman | 4,164 | Joint with spouse | <1% (denoted “*”) |
- Outstanding shares at record date: 5,655,270 (of 5,739,114 issued) .
- Anti‑hedging/pledging policy: Prohibits hedging or pledging by directors and executive officers .
Governance Assessment
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Strengths:
- Independent director with active committee roles (Compensation Chair; Audit Member), reinforcing oversight of pay and financial controls .
- Compensation Committee used an external consultant in 2024; CEO excluded from his own pay discussions, aligning with governance best practice .
- Attendance thresholds met and Annual Meeting participation in 2024, supporting engagement .
- Anti‑hedging/pledging policy enhances alignment and mitigates adverse hedging behavior .
- Director stock purchase plan facilitates voluntary ownership; multiple directors elected to invest retainers, signaling alignment culture (Zimmerman’s election not disclosed) .
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Concerns/RED FLAGS to monitor:
- Combined Chair/President/CEO and absence of a Lead Independent Director reduce independent counterbalance at the board level, increasing reliance on committee chairs like Zimmerman for governance rigor .
- Related‑party banking transactions exist for directors/executives; while conducted on market terms and reviewed, they warrant ongoing scrutiny for potential perceived conflicts (aggregate loans outstanding to the group were $824,645 as of March 11, 2025; 0.72% of total equity capital) .
- Director compensation is predominantly cash with no performance‑based equity; while chairs receive no premium, lack of mandated equity ownership guidelines could limit structural alignment versus peers (voluntary purchase plan mitigates somewhat) .
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Shareholder oversight:
- 2025 agenda includes advisory say‑on‑pay and frequency vote; Board recommends approval of NEO compensation and a three‑year frequency, keeping investor feedback cycles less frequent relative to annual practices at many issuers .
Appendix: Committee Snapshot (2024)
| Committee | Members | Chair | Meetings (2024) | Independence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation | Roger L. Zimmerman; Jay S. Martin; Mark C. Wagner | Zimmerman | 5 | Independent; used compensation consultant |
| Audit | Joshua E. Hoffman; Jay S. Martin; Mark C. Wagner; Roger L. Zimmerman | Hoffman | 5 | Independent; Hoffman designated Financial Expert |
| Nominating & Governance | Hoffman; Lefever; Nicholas | Hoffman | 5 | Independent |
| Trust Operations | Weaver; Nicholas; Reed | Weaver | 4 | Independent |
| Building & Expansion | Lefever; Reed; Stoltzfus; Weaver | Lefever | 5 | Charter available |
Citations: All factual claims and data points are sourced from ENBP’s 2025 DEF 14A proxy statement.