Mr Merrey was also elected as chairman of the board of CNB Bank. He will succeed William Owens, who retired from the board upon reaching normal retirement age. Mr Merrey was the founder, president and CEO of Clearfield Powdered Metals, a powdered metal parts manufacturer in Clearfield, Pennsylvania; was the president and CEO of Clearfield Machine Company; and served eight years as artillery officer for the US army reserves.

Mr Merrey graduated from Clearfield Area High School. He is also a graduate from the International Accountant’s Society, with a concentration in cost and managerial accounting.