(US and Canada) Financial Institutions, Inc., parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, announced the appointment of Christopher Campise as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer of the bank.

Campise joins Five Star from Delaware North Companies, where he served as Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture since 2021. Prior to that, he helped lead enterprise architecture during his seven-year tenure at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and spent nine years with the University at Buffalo. Earlier in his career, he worked at several Western New York technology and software companies.

In this role, Campise will lead the development and implementation of the Bank’s technology strategies, systems, and processes, while further enhancing the information technology infrastructure to support the organization’s long-term objectives. Campise will report to W. Jack Plants II, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer.

“Chris brings tremendous experience to Five Star Bank in terms of his proven ability to lead and execute IT strategy that advances business goals and objectives,” said Plants. “His varied experience, including in other highly regulated industries, will serve him well here and we are pleased to be benefitting from his fresh perspective and results-driven approach.”

Campise, who is based at Five Star Bank Centre in Amherst, N.Y., previously served as a board member of Habitat for Humanity Buffalo and the Gartner Advisory Board. He is also a past volunteer with Mission: Ignite and InfoTech WNY. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Canisius College.