Former Lt. Gov. Polito Joins Board At Berkshire Hills Bank

SHREWSBURY, MA — Shrewsbury resident and former lieutenant governor Karyn Polito has joined the board of one of the state's largest regional bank chains. Polito joined the Berkshire Bank parent company's board effective Thursday.

Here's more from a Berkshire Bank news release:

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, announced the election of Karyn Polito to the Board of Directors of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Berkshire Bank effective Feb. 2.

Polito brings broad expertise in both the public and private sector including as Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as Principal of Polito Development Corporation. Upon her election Polito was appointed to the Risk Management, Capital and Compliance and Corporate Responsibility and Culture committees of the Board.

We are pleased to welcome Karyn to our Board of Directors," Chairperson David Brunelle said. "Karyn is a champion for our communities. She brings a diverse set of skills and experiences as an owner of a commercial real estate development company and as the former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts that will complement and strengthen the composition of our Board."

"Berkshire will benefit from Karyn's decades of experience working at the intersection of business and government. She will help us enhance our customer focus, community impact and advance our vision of becoming a high-performing, leading socially responsible community bank," Berkshire Bank CEO Nitin Mhatre said.

"I've watched Berkshire evolve and grow into a well-respected, socially responsible, community-orientated institution at the forefront of meeting the financial needs of its customers and communities. I look forward to working alongside the Board and leadership team to leverage my network, relationships, and experience to take Berkshire to even greater heights," Polito said.