John Bishar is Arbor’s Executive Vice President, Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In this capacity, he provides advice, counsel and guidance to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arbor, the Company’s Senior Management team and its Board of Directors. Mr. Bishar also serves as Corporate Secretary of Arbor.
Mr. Bishar brings nearly 50 years of legal expertise to the Arbor companies. He has spent significant parts of his career in both private practice and as general counsel for institutions. He had been a partner in the law firm of Cullen and Dykman LLP, serving as Managing Partner for 10 years and as a member of the firm’s executive committee. He has also served as General Counsel of National Grid U.S.A., one of the largest distributors of electricity and natural gas in the Northeast U.S., KeySpan Corporation, a predecessor to National Grid, and Long Island Trust Company.
Mr. Bishar is a graduate of Georgetown University and Fordham University School of Law. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Long Island YMCA and on the Board of Trustees of Molloy University.