John L. Siegenthaler has been elected to the Board of Directors of both Mechanics Financial Corporation and Mechanics Bank to replace retiring director, John H. Siegenthaler.According to Mark E. Masters, President, “We owe John H. Siegenthaler our sincere thanks and gratitude for his dedication to Mechanics, serving our company with distinction for approximately 46 years.”Following his retirement, John H. was elected as Director Emeritus.John L. Siegenthaler, fourth generation board member and son of John H. Siegenthaler, is a lifelong resident of Mansfield and a graduate of Denison University. In 1991, John L. founded Lind Outdoor Advertising Company which, after experiencing significant growth, became Lind Media Company and now operates approximately 1,400 billboards across Ohio and Indiana.