Bill Turner Appointed to Wor-Wic Board; Anna Newton Reappointed

SALISBURY, MD - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has recently appointed Bill Turner of Salisbury to the board of trustees of Wor-Wic Community College.

Turner serves as the executive vice president and chief lending officer at Farmers Bank of Willards, where he has been for over two decades. With more than 35 years in banking, financial leadership, and public accounting, Turner is a licensed certified public accountant.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Salisbury University and an associate degree in accounting from Wor-Wic Community College, an experience he considers foundational to his growth.

Committed to the Lower Eastern Shore community, Turner is a board member for Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services and the finance chair at The Uprising Church in Hebron.

He is a past president of the Salisbury Jaycees, a past executive vice president of the Maryland Jaycees, and has held leadership positions with the Lower Eastern Shore Boy Scouts of America. Turner and his wife, Diane, have three children and two grandchildren.

"Bill brings a wealth of experience as a local resident and alum of Wor-Wic. We look forward to him joining the trustees and contributing to our shared mission," said Deborah Casey, Ph.D., president of Wor-Wic.

Anna G. Newton of Bishopville was also sworn in for a new term on the board of trustees. First appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan in 2021, Newton is a senior vice president with the Giles Newton Wealth Management Group in Ocean City. She holds a bachelor's degree from High Point University and is a certified financial planner.

Newton previously served on the Wor-Wic foundation board of directors and is a past president of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce.