Theodore J. Aanensen was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Kearny Financial and the Board of Directors of Kearny Bank in 1986. He served as Chairman of the Board of Kearny Bank from January 2000 through January 2004 and as Chairman of the Board of Kearny Financial from March 2001 through January 2004. He is a co-owner of Aanensen s, a luxury home remodeling and custom cabinetry company established in Kearny, New Jersey in 1951, serving as President since 1982. Mr. Aanensen is a graduate of Upsala College. With over 50 years of business experience, Mr. Aanensen has strong leadership, sales and customer assessment skills. Mr. Aanensen s broad understanding of Kearny Bank s industry strengthens the Board s collective knowledge of our business and the policies and practices of the Board as its governing body.