Douglas M. Schosser Becomes CFO of Northwest Bancshares as William W. Harvey, Jr. Retires

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI) and its subsidiary Northwest Bank has announced the appointment of Douglas M. Schosser as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2024. Schosser will succeed William W. Harvey, Jr., who disclosed his retirement plans last autumn. His transition into the role will involve close collaboration with Harvey throughout the year to ensure a seamless transfer of responsibilities.

Louis Torchio, President and CEO of Northwest Bank, expressed confidence in Schosser’s ability to contribute to the bank’s strategic objectives and ongoing transformation efforts. Torchio emphasized Schosser’s proficiency in finance transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as invaluable assets to the bank’s leadership team.

Douglas Schosser brings with him a wealth of financial leadership experience, having previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Key Corporation Bank and Victory Capital Management. His expertise extends to executive positions at Associated Bank Corp, where he played a key role in various financial domains, including retail, commercial, corporate banking, and wealth management.

In his most recent role as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), Schosser led a significant financial transformation initiative, overseeing the transition of finance and accounting operations to cloud-based platforms to drive efficiency and data-driven insights.

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