James Byrnes is Chairman of the Board of Tompkins Financial Corporation. Byrnes served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from its formation in 1995 until his retirement on December 31, 2006, and has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since its formation in 1995. Byrnes served as President of Tompkins Trust Company beginning in 1989 through 2002 and again in 2006. Prior to 1989, Mr. Byrnes was an officer with other banking companies.