HOULTON — Joseph Porter has been promoted to the position of vice president/controller at Katahdin Trust Company. The promotion was announced Monday by Matt Nightingale, senior vice president and CFO.
“It is a pleasure to promote Joe to this position,” said Nightingale. “His years of experience in the accounting field have been a tremendous asset to our organization and his dedication to Katahdin Trust makes him well deserving of this promotion.”
Porter joined Katahdin Trust Company as the bank’s accountant in February 2005 with nearly 10 years of experience in the accounting field. He was promoted to controller in 2006 and in 2009 promoted to assistant vice president.
In his new position, he will continue to be responsible for the preparation and analysis of various financial statements and management and regulatory reporting, while overseeing the accounting function and other duties.
An Island Falls native, Porter attained his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maine at Presque Isle. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Houlton Area Little League and volunteers as a coach for the Aroostook Youth Basketball League in the Houlton.