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Exhibit 99.1
First Niagara Appoints Peter B. Robinson to Board of Directors
New director brings extensive global marketing and leadership experience having held executive
level positions at major consumer products companies
level positions at major consumer products companies
BUFFALO, N.Y., January 31, 2011 First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced the
appointment of Peter B. Robinson to its board of directors. He will also join the board of First
Niagara Bank.
Robinson has extensive global experience in marketing, strategy development and implementation, and
corporate governance. As a former executive vice president with Burger King Corporation (NYSE:
BKC), he was responsible for leading the companys global marketing and strategy functions for
Burger Kings Europe, Middle East and Africa business segments. Prior to joining Burger King,
Robinson worked as a senior vice president for General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) and as president of
its Pillsbury, USA division.
Currently, Robinson is a member of the board of directors of Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL), a
rapidly-growing supplier and retailer of hardwood flooring, with headquarters in Toana, Va.
Earlier in his career, Robinson held positions of increasing responsibility at The Pillsbury
Company, PepsiCo, Kraft General Foods, and Procter and Gamble, Ltd. UK. Mr. Robinson holds a B.A.
in Economics from Newcastle University. He has served on the Newcastle University Business School
Advisory Board since 2001.
Peters experience in both domestic and global marketing, strategic planning and operations will
be extremely beneficial to First Niagara and its shareholders, Chairman of the Board of Directors,
G. Thomas Bowers said. His wide range of consumer product experience and leadership positions at
major global consumer products companies will be invaluable as First Niagara continues to execute
its growth and expansion strategy.
About First Niagara Financial Group
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Niagara Bank, N.A.,
has $21 billion in assets, 256 branches and $13 billion in deposits. First Niagara Bank, N.A. is a
multi-state community-oriented bank providing financial services to individuals, families and
businesses. Upon completion of its pending merger with NewAlliance Bancorp, Inc. subject to
customary closing conditions including approvals from regulators First Niagara will have more
than $29 billion in assets, $18 billion in deposits and 340 branches across Upstate New York,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.fnfg.com.
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First Niagara Contact | ||
Leslie G. Garrity
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Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager | |
(716) 819-5921 | ||
leslie.garrity@fnfg.com |