New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. Announces Stephen R. Theroux to Become Chief Executive Officer

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. NHTB, the holding company for Lake Sunapee Bank, fsb, today announced that Stephen R. Theroux, the Company's current President, Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman, will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2012. Mr. Theroux will retain his current position as the Company's President and Vice Chairman. Mr. Theroux has been with the Company and the Bank since May of 1987, first serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.