Lake Shore Bancorp Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has named Gary W. Winger to succeed Michael E. Brunecz as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective May 22, 2013. Mr. Brunecz, who has served as a director since 1984 and as the Chairman since 1993, has reached the mandatory retirement age. Mr. Winger, a director of the Company since 1997, has served as the Vice Chairman since 2010 and as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee since 2006.

He is a current member of the Audit Committee and past member of the Asset-Liability Committee. He is a principal of Compass Consulting Inc. Mr. Winger was previously the Dean of Administration and Chief Financial Officer at Jamestown Community College, as well as the Chief Development Officer and Executive Director for the Jamestown Community College Foundation. He is currently a trustee for the Jamestown YWCA organization and has previously served as Treasurer of the Jamestown Community College Faculty Student Association, as past Chairman of the United Way Campaign for Southern Chautauqua County and as a board member in the Jamestown, New York area for the Adult Day Care Center, the Dispute Settlement Center and the Chautauqua County Charter Commission.

In addition, the company's Board of Directors announced that James P. Foley, DDS, who has served as a director since 1983, will also be stepping down effective May 22, 2013 as a result of reaching the mandatory retirement age.