Republic First Bancorp, the holding company for Republic First Bank, recently announced it has made leadership changes.
Harry Madonna, the company’s founder, will step down as Interim CEO. He has held the position since August. He will stay on as chairman during the transition.
Jonathan Hill, who has served as Interim CFO since October, will return to his role as controller.
Thomas Geisel will become CEO, president, and member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Geisel formerly served as president of corporate banking at Webster Bank. He also served as Corporate Bank president, Sun Bancorp president, CEO and a director, and KeyCorp president of the Northeast Region.
Michael Harrington will become CFO, effective immediately. He formerly served as CFO of Bryn Mawr Trust. He previously served as JAM Special Opportunity Ventures banker-in-residence and as CFO at Susquehanna Bancshares and First Niagara Financial Group.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tom and Mike to the management ranks at Republic First,” Madonna said. “Together, they bring more than five decades of experience in the banking and financial services industries, specifically in transforming and growing organizations as well as working with regulators. We support the strategic vision Tom and Mike have laid out for the company.”