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Posted: February 9, 2012
Norman Seppala 2012
Name: Norman Seppala
Title: Chair, Mass. Bankers Association
Company: Granite Savings Bank
Location: 247 Main St., Rockport, MA 01906
Birthplace and year: Gloucester, Mass., 1950
Family: Wife, Lynda; daughter, Robin
College: Bentley College, B.S, Accounting
First job outside of finance: A&P - cost accounting
First job in finance or allied field: Gloucester Cooperative Bank - accounting
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Position entails representing the membership in legislative affairs; training and education; state and federal regulatory compliance, also preside at meetings.
Hobbies: Time with family, golf, reading
Favorite book: "The Slam" by Mark Frost
Person you admire most (outside of family): Ben Hogan
Key to success: Work hard
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Golf instructor
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