MVSB president named Business Leader of the Year by Business NH magazine

MVSB President Marcus Weeks has been named Business Leader of the Year by Business NH magazine. He will be honored with the award at the 2024 Business of the Year Awards Luncheon on May 23 in Manchester.

Each year, Business NH Magazine and the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives accept public nominations for exceptional New Hampshire businesses, nonprofits and business leaders for their Business of the Year Awards. Winners are chosen by a Panel of Excellence comprising executives from the prior year's winning companies and selected based on their industry leadership, letters of recommendation from chamber executives and business leaders, and community involvement.

"We received so many impressive nominations this year," said Matt Mowry, Business NH Magazine Executive Editor. "But Marcus consistently stood out to the judges for his impressive accomplishments in the banking industry as well as his dedication to supporting New Hampshire's communities."

Mr. Weeks' banking career began as a student teller at MVSB's Center Harbor office while in high school. He has held many roles with the company as he has grown his career, including serving as Mortgage Loan Officer, Business Development Officer and Branch & Business Development Manager. He was promoted to Senior Vice President & Senior Retail Banking Officer in 2018, where he became a valued contributor at the senior management level and he was selected to lead the Bank as President in 2022.

"Marcus' humble and approachable leadership style fosters a culture where his employees feel comfortable sharing new ideas and being their authentic selves at work - and his passion for supporting the community inspires others around him to get involved and give back," said Gregg Tewksbury, President and CEO of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp, the shared services organization for MVSB. "He truly exemplifies the caring and collaborative spirit of MVSB and we are excited to see him recognized with this well-deserved honor."

According to a statement from MVSB, Mr. Weeks takes great pride in the relationships he has built being engaged in local events and happenings and has been an active volunteer for numerous nonprofits since the start of his career. He currently serves as vice chair of the board of directors of the Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association, as a board member of Geneva Point Center, as a member of the executive committee of Boys & Girls Club of Central NH, as a board member and member of the governance committee for Spaulding Academy & Family Services, and serves on the NH Bankers Association's Legislative Affairs Committee. His past involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Wentworth Economic Development Corporation, Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Lakes Region Housing Coalition and Habitat for Humanity.