Exhibit 24
Power of Attorney
We, the undersigned directors of the Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”), hereby severally constitute and appoint Ronald E. Kuykendall our true and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all things in our names in the capacities indicated below which said person may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the registration statement on Form S-8 relating to the Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Directors' Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated, including specifically, but not limited to, power and authority to sign for us in our names in our capacities as directors and, as applicable, as members of the plan administrative committee, the registration statement and any all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto; and we hereby approve, ratify and confirm all that said person and/or persons shall do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Daniel J. Schrider | President, Chief Executive Officer | May 13, 2010 | ||
Daniel J. Schrider | and Director | |||
/s/ Philip J. Mantua | Executive Vice President | May 13, 2010 | ||
Philip J. Mantua | and Chief Financial Officer | |||
/s/ Robert L. Orndorff, Jr. | Director, Chairman of the Board | May 13, 2010 | ||
Robert L. Orndorff, Jr. | ||||
/s/ Mark E. Friis | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Mark E. Friis | ||||
/s/ Susan D. Goff | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Susan D. Goff | ||||
/s/ Solomon Graham | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Solomon Graham | ||||
/s/ Gilbert L. Hardesty | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Gilbert L. Hardesty |
/s/ Pamela A. Little | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Pamela A. Little | ||||
/s/ David E. Rippeon | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
David E. Rippeon | ||||
/s/ Craig A. Ruppert | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Craig A. Ruppert | ||||
/s/ Lewis R. Schumann | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Lewis R. Schumann | ||||
/s/ Dennis A. Starliper | Director | May 13, 2010 | ||
Dennis A. Starliper |