ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced that Geoff Blyth, senior VP and chief investment officer, has decided to retire in early 2026 from his role — after nearly seven years in the position. Tompkins Financial Advisors is the wealth-management arm of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), an Ithaca–based financial services holding company that is […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced that Geoff Blyth, senior VP and chief investment officer, has decided to retire in early 2026 from his role — after nearly seven years in the position.
Tompkins Financial Advisors is the wealth-management arm of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), an Ithaca–based financial services holding company that is also parent of Tompkins Community Bank.
As Blyth prepares to step away from his full-time role, he will support the company in its search for a successor in the coming months and helping with the transition.
Blyth is responsible for leading the Tompkins Financial Advisors’ Investment Committee, overseeing the team-oriented and collaborative approach to the firm’s overall investment process and strategy, and working closely with clients on their portfolio needs. With 30 years of portfolio and investment management experience, he previously served as chief investment officer at Genesee Valley Trust Company and senior investment strategist at CNB Wealth Management. Blythe is a graduate of Colgate University.
“Geoff’s outstanding leadership and dedication have left an indelible mark on Tompkins,” Eric Taylor, president of Tompkins Financial Advisors, said in the announcement. “He set a remarkable example through his commitment to our clients, our team and the communities we serve, setting the standard for excellence, integrity and confidence in our strategies that we will continue to uphold as Tompkins grows and evolves. We’re deeply grateful for his years of service and wish him all the best as he embarks on this next chapter.”
