In accordance with Canandaigua National Corp.'s CEO succession plan, established in September 2010, Mr. George W. Hamlin, IV stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the company effective March 29, 2013. He will continue as Chairman of the Board of the Canandaigua National Corporation and as a full-time employee of the subsidiary, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Company as an Officer & Senior Policy Advisor. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Frank H. Hamlin, III to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Canandaigua National Corporation, effective March 29, 2013.

Frank was named President in 2011 and has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2004.