Tompkins Financial Advisors names new president

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Eric Taylor as its new executive VP and president of its Tompkins Financial Advisors unit. In this role, Taylor leads Tompkins Financial Advisors, a holistic financial-services firm, to bring customized wealth management, financial planning, and trust services to individuals and businesses. He reports to Steve Romain, president and CEO of Tompkins Financial. “It is my pleasure to welcome Eric to the Tompkins team,” Romaine said in a press release announcing the news. “In addition to his experience in the wealth arena, he brings a vision consistent with the Tompkins model of always placing the client at the center of everything we do. Most importantly, we share a common set of values and culture. Eric started his early career with us as a trust officer, and I have enjoyed watching his growth and progression over the years. I’m pleased to welcome him back in this senior role, and as a member of my senior leadership team, contributing to strategic issues across the company.” Taylor’s background includes strategic oversight and management of client-facing investment advisors, portfolio managers, and financial planners. He brings in-depth knowledge of investment planning, portfolio implementation, and investment oversight and compliance, Tompkins said. Taylor is a graduate of Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and holds an MBA degree. He also has a bachelor’s degree in poly analysis and management from Cornell. Tompkins Financial, with nearly $7.9 billion in total assets, is the parent company of Tompkins Financial Advisors, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and Tompkins Community Bank. Headquartered in Ithaca, Tompkins services the central, western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the southeastern region of Pennsylvania.