Carl J. Soderberg, president of Soderberg Construction Company in Caribou, has joined the Savings Bank of Maine Board of Directors, according to an announcement from John W. Everets, chief executive officer of the bank.Soderberg is vice president and partner of C.S.S. Development Inc., a real estate holding company in Caribou, treasurer and director of Sure Winner Foods, a New England-wide distributor of ice cream and frozen foods based in Saco and owner/president of Nordic Properties LLC, a real estate holding company based in Caribou.
An avid supporter of ski programs for children, Soderberg has donated time, money, equipment and labor to construct ski facilities on the Caribou High School campus and made numerous other contributions to his community to promote Nordic skiing as a healthy lifestyle. He has also played an integral role in supporting the Maine Winter Sports Center, which recently hosted two World Cup Biathlon events in Presque Isle and Fort Kent.
“Carl’s commitment to his community and this state represents the spirit of Savings Bank of Maine,” stated Everets. “The addition of Carl to our board reaffirms our commitment to the long-term growth of this bank and its strong presence throughout Maine, including Aroostook County. Carl joins the other Maine business leaders on our board. With over $800 million in assets, we are one of the largest Maine-based financial institutions.”
In addition to Everets and bank President Willard Soper, the board includes Angus S. King, Jr, former Gov. of Maine; David J. Ott, former chief banking officer of Banknorth; Richard D. Field, co-founder of Lending Tree and former executive vice president at Bank of New York and chairman of MasterCard International; James H. Ozanne, former executive vice president of GE Capital and chairman and CEO of Nation’s Financial; Ronald E. Roark, founder, vice chairman and CEO of Crown Northcorp; and Robert H. Gardiner, president of Brunswick-based Independence Wind and former president of Maine Public Broadcasting.
The Savings Bank of Maine, founded in 1834, is a FDIC-insured federally chartered savings bank with more than $830 million in assets. The bank offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through its 32 branches and 42 ATM sites located from York to Fort Kent. In addition to serving the needs of its customers, the bank and its charitable foundation have returned over $25 million to Maine communities in the form of charitable contributions and grants.
To learn more, go to savingsbankofmaine.com.
