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The following section provides information on OceanFirst Financial Corp’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into OceanFirst Financial Corp's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Christopher D Maher
Chairman; Chief Executive Officer Executive BoardMr. Christopher D Maher has been the Chairman of the company since 2017 and has been the Chief Executive Officer at the company since 2015. Previously, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot National Bank and Patriot National Bancorp. Mr. Maher also serves as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the New Jersey Bankers Association.
Joseph J Lebel III
Chief Operating Officer; Director; President Executive BoardMr. Joseph J Lebel III has been the Chief Operating Officer, President and Director of the company since 2019. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of the company. Prior to this, he served as the First Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at the company.
Patrick S. Barrett
Chief Financial Officer; Senior Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Barrett has been the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice president of the company since June 2025. Prior to this, he served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Barrett served as the Chief Financial Officer at Fulton Financial Corporation, Inc.
Brian Schaeffer
Chief Information Officer; Senior Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Brian Schaeffer has been the Chief Information Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of the company since 2025. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer since August 2023. Mr. Schaeffer also served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Sun National Bank.
Michele B Estep
Chief Administrative Officer; Senior Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMs. Michele B Estep has been the Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of the bank since 2025. Previously, she served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Sun National Bank.
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