Cameron Skelton promoted to vice president at Northwest Bank

The job of vice president for intellectual capital and principal inclusion officer was given to Cameron Skelton. Skelton has spent her nine years as Northwest's talent development manager designing and implementing individual training and advancement plans for every bank employee.

Louis Torchio, president, and CEO of Northwest Bank shared the news. Since 2014, Cameron has played a crucial role in Northwest's attempts to grow its management and recruit talent. "We couldn't be prouder of Cameron as she ascends into her new job as chief inclusion officer," he said. "Diversity is essential for Northwest's capacity to develop and innovate, and having managed our talent development programs out across the bank, Cameron has shown to be crucial in guiding this critically important work," says the CEO of Northwest.

In her new position, Skelton will oversee the creation and execution of proactive programs for diversity, equity, and inclusion that will support the bank's strategic goals and provide an inclusive work environment for all employees. Skelton will also be responsible for managing Northwest's recently established Employee Resource Groups, which are an essential part of the bank's commitment to developing an inclusive culture and encouraging a sense of belonging among its employees.

"It is an honour to lead Northwest Bank's strategic workforce allocation and inclusion efforts with our devoted team of banking professionals," Skelton said of her new position. In this new position, I'm looking forward to using my prior experience to continue supporting and serving our esteemed team of workers and customers.

Skelton graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's in psychology and from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts with a master's in organizational management and leadership. Skelton also holds instructor qualifications in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), 360-Degree Feedback Coaching, and Succession Planning from Cornell University. She also holds a Leaders Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from the same institution.

Skelton is involved in her community and now serves on the boards of the Struthers Library Theatre, the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership Diversity and Diversity Executive Committee.