WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK) announces key additions to the
Company’s Executive Leadership Team. These leaders embody The Bancorp’s
core values, bring expertise and experience in the development of
strategic plans, and deliver great value to the organization. The
following individuals have distinguished themselves as leaders and
significant contributors to the Company and join other named Executive
Officers and Managing Directors in providing strategic direction to the
Company:
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Erika Caesar, Assistant Legal Counsel, and Chief Diversity Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
Erika Caesar joined the Bank in October 2017 as Managing Director,
Assistant General Counsel, advising the Company on a wide range of
legal, regulatory, strategic and corporate governance items. She was
recently appointed to also serve as Chief Diversity Officer where she
leads the development and implementation of initiatives that advance the
Company’s commitment to maintaining a talented, diverse workforce and
inclusive culture. Prior to joining The Bancorp, Erika practiced law at
a national law firm, where she represented parties in various corporate
and commercial matters.
Gregor Garry the Company’s Chief Risk Officer (CRO) has also been
appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the CRO, Greg is
responsible for Enterprise Risk Management, Third Party Risk Management,
Cyber Security, and Regulatory Affairs functions. As Deputy COO, Greg
assists the Company’s COO in leading several key divisions of the
Company, including Operations, Financial Crimes Risk Management and
Consumer Compliance. Previously, Greg served as The Bancorp’s Chief
Audit Executive where he played a lead role in the remediation of
regulatory issues and transitioning the Company to a predominantly
in-house internal audit operation.
Jennifer F. Terry serves as Managing Director, Chief Human Resources
Officer of the Company. Working out of the Company’s Wilmington, DE
headquarters, she is responsible for the development and implementation
of the strategic plan for all Human Resource operations to ensure a
superior employee and candidate experience. Jennifer brings a successful
track record spanning more than 20 years of Human Resources experience.
She most recently served as TD Bank’s Vice President, Senior Manager of
HR Operations and Delivery.
Maria Wainwright, who joined the Company in 2013, was recently named
Managing Director, Chief Marketing Officer. In her role, Maria leads the
strategic planning, development, and execution of all Marketing,
Internal and External Communications, Branding and Investor Relations
functions of the organization. Maria is responsible for partnering with
the sales organizations to collaborate on driving growth by
cost-effectively maximizing leads through market research, product
strategy, marketing communications, and public relations. Previously,
Maria had various marketing roles in the financial industry, including
Lincoln Financial Group, where she worked for 12 years.
Matt Wallace has served as Managing Director, Chief Information Officer
of the Company since his hire in July 2017. He plays a critical role in
overseeing strategies and capabilities for all areas of Information
Technology across the Enterprise. Additionally, he leads the Enterprise
Project Management Office advising The Bancorp’s strategic initiatives
from start to finish. Prior to joining The Bancorp, Matt was with Bank
of America for 13 years where he most recently served as Senior Vice
President within the Card Division. There, he was responsible for 300
Information Technology and Operations professionals across the United
States, Europe and Asia.
Additionally, transitions were implemented among two current members of
the Executive Leadership Team.
John Leto, who joined the Company in July 2016 as Chief Administrative
Officer, now serves as Executive Vice President and Head of
Institutional Banking. John is uniquely positioned to manage the
strategic needs of the Company’s Institutional Banking business as most
of his career was spent in leadership roles at some of the most notable
wealth management organizations. Prior to joining The Bancorp, John
served as President and CEO of Standard Chartered Private Bank for the
Americas, as well as Head of National Sales of Wealth Management at TD
Bank in the US.
Jeff Nager has expanded his role and is now Executive Vice President and
Head of Commercial Lending. In his new role, Jeff will continue to lead
the Small Business Lending division but will also oversee the Commercial
Fleet Leasing division. With more than 25 years of experience in Small
Business Administration (SBA)/Small Business Lending, Jeff most recently
led the SBA Lending team at SunTrust Bank. Previously, he held
SBA-focused leadership positions at Wells Fargo, Community South Bank,
and several other national SBA Lenders throughout his career.
“These talented individuals provide leadership skill that cultivates a
high-performing corporate environment,” says Chief Executive Officer and
President, Damian Kozlowski. “Together with our existing members of the
Executive Leadership Team, they are responsible for the collective
management of our operating activities and strategic plans. Each officer
brings deep expertise, long experience and incredible vision and
enthusiasm for our business. I believe these changes will help
strengthen and guide us to a very exciting future focused on innovation
and excellence.”
About The Bancorp
The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK) is dedicated to serving the unique
needs of non-bank financial service companies, ranging from
entrepreneurial start-ups to those on the Fortune 500. The company’s
subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender), has
been repeatedly recognized in the payments industry as the Top Issuer of
Prepaid Cards (US), a top merchant sponsor bank and a top ACH
originator. Specialized lending distinctions include National Preferred
SBA Lender, a leading provider of securities-backed lines of credit, and
one of the few bank-owned commercial vehicle leasing groups in the
nation. For more information please visit www.thebancorp.com.
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Media Relations
Rachel Weiss, AVP Marketing & Communications
Manager
(302) 385-5410
rweiss@thebancorp.com
Investor Relations
Andres Viroslav, Director of Investor
Relations
(215) 861-7990
aviroslav@thebancorp.com
Source: The Bancorp, Inc.