Beacon 金融 BBT

Mr. Carlson serves as Chief Financial & Strategy Officer of the Company. Mr. Carlson joined the Company in 2025 following the close of the Transaction. From 2014 through 2025, Mr. Carlson served as the Co-President & Chief Financial & Strategy Officer of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Prior to his tenure with Brookline Bancorp, Inc., Mr. Carlson served in a number of roles at Webster Financial Corporation and North Fork Bancorporation. Mr. Carlson earned a Master's in Business Administration from Dowling College and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Clarkson University.

Mr. Nowak is a successful businessman and owner of several businesses. Mr. Nowak is the founder and President of Rhode Island Novelty, Inc., established in 1986. Headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. is the nation's leading importer and wholesale distributor of novelty toys. Mr. Nowak is also the President and owner of Alternate Power & Energy, a developer, owner and operator of solar farms throughout Massachusetts. Prior to the closing of the Transaction, Mr. Nowak served as a director of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bank. Mr. Nowak serves on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Compensation Committee.

Prior to her retirement, Ms. Sherman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. and Bank Rhode Island from 1996 until 2012. Previously, Ms. Sherman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of two other New England community banks. Ms. Sherman remains involved in the Rhode Island community, serving as a Director of the Rhode Island Public Television Foundation. Ms. Sherman served as a Director of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island for nine years until February 2022 when term limits required that she step down. Ms. Sherman also served on the Board of Directors of Johnson & Wales University. Ms. Sherman supports and has served on the Boards of a number of Rhode Island non-profit and civic entities. Prior to the closing of the Transaction, Ms. Sherman served as a director of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bank. Ms. Sherman serves on the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Hill is a retired attorney and business executive who most recently served as Managing Director, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Head of Government Relations for MBIA Inc. Mr. Hill previously held roles including President of Government Deferred Compensation at ING US Financial Services (now Voya Financial) and senior executive positions in the legal and business divisions at Aetna, Inc. Mr. Hill earned his MBA from the University of Connecticut School of Business, his Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law, and Bachelor of Arts from Fisk University. Mr. Hill is a member of the bar in several states. Mr. Hill has served on various nonprofit boards, including the Highland Green Foundation, Secretary for the Council for Economic Education and as Vice Chairman of Feeding Westchester. Mr. Hill previously served on the Boards of Directors of PCSB Financial Corporation and PCSB Bank, where he served as Chairman of the Risk Committee. Prior to the closing of the Transaction, Mr. Hill served as a director of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bank. Mr. Hill is a member of the Company's Audit and Compensation Committees.

Mr. Gray serves as the Company's Chief Operations Officer and as President of the Beacon Bank Foundation. Over nearly three decades in banking, he has held multiple senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility since joining Berkshire Bank in 2007, leading and overseeing commercial banking, retail banking, asset-based lending, wealth management, specialty lending, mortgage banking, insurance, and other fee-based businesses. He has also overseen key enterprise functions, including technology, human resources, marketing, facilities, business line analytics, corporate development, cash management, government banking, regional market leadership, and other operating teams. Mr. Gray previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Berkshire Bank from November 2018 through 2025 and as Senior Executive Vice President of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. from 2015 through 2025. He has built his career around driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and enterprise-wide performance within the banking industry, experience that positions him to lead Beacon with strategic perspective, practical operating discipline, and a strong appreciation of the Company's stakeholders. Mr. Gray earned a Master of Business Administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Bentley University. Sean Gray was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors with effect from 21st September 2026.

The Company announced the appointment of John B. Eagan as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective as of August 1, 2026. As General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Eagan will serve as a member of the Executive Management Committee and oversee all legal affairs for the Company. He brings nearly three decades of extensive legal, regulatory and corporate governance experience to the position and has played a key leadership role throughout the Company's integration efforts. He most recently served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for the Company. Prior to joining the Company through the merger between Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bancorp, Inc., he served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Washington Trust Bank in Spokane, Washington, and spent more than 15 years with People's United Bank.

Ms. Polito currently serves as Vice President of Business Development at UMass Memorial Health, the third largest health system in Massachusetts. Ms. Polito is also an owner of Polito Development Corporation, a commercial and industrial real estate development firm. From 2015 to 2023, Ms. Polito served as the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Ms. Polito is also a lawyer who previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Ms. Polito is a Director of Clean Harbors Corporation (NYSE: CLH), a leading provider of environmental and industrial services. As a Director of Clean Harbors, Ms. Polito serves on the Audit, Corporate Governance & Sustainability, and Environmental Health & Safety Committees. Ms. Polito is also a Director of The Andover Companies, a private mutual insurance group where she serves on the Audit Committee. Ms. Polito earned her Juris Doctor degree from New England Law Boston and her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College. Ms. Polito serves on the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Desai is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School, and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Mr. Desai is an accomplished author and expert in finance and tax policy. He is a Research Associate in the National Bureau of Economic Research's Public Economics and Corporate Finance Programs. In addition to his work at Harvard University, his professional experiences include CS First Boston, McKinsey & Co., and advising a number of firms and governmental organizations. Mr. Desai serves on the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Maxfield is Professor of Finance at the Providence College School of Business, having previously served the school as Dean and as Interim Chief Academic Officer. In the past Dr. Maxfield worked for Lehman Brothers in international fixed income research and trading and served as Chair of the Faculty and MBA Program Director at Simmons University in Boston. Dr. Maxfield serves as voting member of the Rhode Island State Investment Commission, which oversees performance of the Employee retirement System of Rhode Island, including asset allocation, investment-related contracting and proxy activity. Previously, Dr. Maxfield served on the Boards of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Social Enterprise Greenhouse and the 21st Century Fund. Dr. Maxfield serves on the Risk Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Ms. Charnley served in various executive roles in financial services companies throughout her career. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Charnley served as Senior Managing Director, Enterprise Customer Experience Executive at TIAA, a Fortune 100 financial services company. During her time at TIAA, Ms. Charnley led the strategy, development and execution of a significant portfolio of technology projects. Previously, she was an executive at Bank of America and its predecessor companies, managing diverse businesses and serving in executive roles across commercial lending and wealth management and as Regional President of Bank of America's Private Bank. Ms. Charnley currently serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of Women's Money Matters, a Massachusetts based nonprofit. Ms. Charnley previously served on numerous non-profit Boards in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including committee Chairs for Strong Women Strong Girls, The Providence Children's Museum and Rhode Island Hospital/Lifespan. Ms. Charnley serves on the Company's Audit Committee and qualifies as a financial expert.

Mr. Brunelle is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of North Pointe Wealth Management in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mr. Brunelle serves as a trustee of the University of Massachusetts and the Chairperson of the Worcester City Campus Corporation. Mr. Brunelle previously served as a trustee or corporator for numerous nonprofits in and around Worcester. Mr. Brunelle serves as Chair of the Company's Board of Directors and serves on the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.

Mr. Rosengren serves as Chief Executive Officer of Rosengren Consulting and Visiting Scholar at the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy. From 2007 through his retirement in 2021, Mr. Rosengren served as President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. As a Federal Reserve Bank president, Mr. Rosengren was a participant and voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee. Mr. Rosengren joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in 1985 and held various roles in areas including Research and Supervision, Regulation, and Credit. Mr. Rosengren has published numerous papers and articles, is often cited in leading academic journals, and is featured in major media on topics including macroeconomics, monetary policy, international banking, bank supervision, and risk management. Mr. Rosengren serves on the Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.

Ms. Callahan has more than 35 years of investment banking expertise, most recently as a Managing Director in the Financial Services Group at Piper Sandler Companies where her responsibilities included advising bank management and boards of directors in the Northeast region on a broad range of strategic and financial topics. Previously she was a Principal in Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.'s investment banking group advising banks, thrifts and specialty finance companies and worked in the financial institutions group at Merrill Lynch and CIBC World Markets. Ms. Callahan serves on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Hughes is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Huge Idea Technology Ventures, a venture development and advisory firm. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Education Design Lab, a national nonprofit focused on expanding opportunity at the intersection of learning and work. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions in technology and venture development at Sapient and Cambridge Innovation Center. Mr. Hughes work focuses on the intersection of strategy and technology in a variety of industries. Mr. Hughes has been a leader, entrepreneur, innovator and Board member in educational technology companies such as Pearson, Cengage, Kaplan, EDC, FineTune Learning (acquired by Prometric) and Intellus Learning (a firm he co-founded that was acquired by Macmillan) for more than four decades. Mr. Hughes serves on the Company's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Ms. Courtwright serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company. From 2020 through 2025, Ms. Courtwright served as the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Culture Officer of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Berkshire Bank. Ms. Courtwright joined Berkshire Bank in 2012 as Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner Leader. Prior to joining Berkshire Bank, Ms. Courtwright served as Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner at Citizens Bank and she also held senior human resource roles during her 20 years at KeyBank. Ms. Courtwright holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of New England and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation. She also completed the Advanced Leadership Development Program at Babson College.