(Reading, PA) — Scott L. Gruber, president and CEO of Tompkins VIST Bank has been named Alvernia’s 2016-2017 Executive in Residence. He will be leading students in an interactive lecture at Alvernia University on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2:45 p.m., in the university’s Campus Commons building. As Alvernia’s Executive in Residence, Gruber will meet with business students and faculty to share lessons learned over his more than 30 years of experience in the financial services field.
Alvernia University launched its Executive in Residence program last fall, as a partnership between the O’Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Public Service and the university’s Business Department. The program provides students unprecedented, personal access to corporate executives.
“This program is designed to help bridge the gap between academic preparation and what is expected in the corporate work world,” explains Don Schalk, director of business and corporate development at Alvernia. “It’s part of Alvernia’s strategy to give students exposure to real-world lessons and connect the campus to businesses in the region.”
Mr. Gruber is president and CEO of Tompkins VIST Bank and a member of its board of directors. He is also a corporate officer of the bank’s parent company, Tompkins Financial Corporation, and a member of its executive leadership team. As CEO, Gruber is responsible for the bank’s growth, operations and administration throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, and works to foster relationships with clients of Tompkins insurance and wealth affiliates.
A veteran of more than 30 years in financial services, Gruber is experienced in all aspects of commercial, corporate and retail banking, including company-wide corporate banking and corporate lending, small business, commercial real estate, middle market, syndicated and specialized lending areas, cash management and international banking.
Tompkins VIST Bank, a subsidiary of Tompkins Financial Corporation, is a locally-headquartered community bank that offers personalized service, local decision-making and a broad range of services for consumers and businesses including commercial lending and cash management services. Insurance and wealth management services are provided through the Pennsylvania offices of Tompkins Insurance and Tompkins Financial Advisors.
ALVERNIA is a thriving university that empowers students through real-world learning to discover their passion for life, while providing the education to turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment, helping them make the world a better place. Situated on a scenic 121-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pa., the university of more than 3,000 students is conveniently located near Philadelphia (60 miles) and within an easy drive of New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
