February 14, 2018
The Adirondack Trust Company announced today that it has promoted
Matthew D’Abate to President of the company’s insurance division, Amsure
and Senior Vice President of the bank. Mr. D’Abate’s predecessor, Gene
Quirk, who has been with the Adirondack Trust Company for over 15 years,
has retired as President of Amsure but will remain with the company as a
consultant until the end of the year.
“Matt brings to this position many years of banking and insurance
experience,” said President and CEO, Stephan von Schenk, “which, when
coupled with his continued commitment to our clients, will ensure that
Amsure continues to grow as a nationally recognized leader in the
insurance and risk management area.”
Mr. D’Abate joined the Adirondack Trust Company in 1996 and held a
variety of Retail Banking Management positions until 2003, when he began
working with Gene Quirk and the newly formed Adirondack Trust Insurance
Agency. Over the past 15 years, Adirondack Trust Insurance Agency
(now known as Amsure) has grown in to one of the largest and most
well-respected insurance agencies in the Capital District. Throughout
that that time, Mr. D’Abate has assumed a number of leadership
positions. His most recent role was as the manager of Commercial
Insurance for Amsure.