Washington
Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select®: WASH),
Rhode Island's largest independent bank and the publicly owned holding
company of The Washington
Trust Company, has announced the election of Edwin
J. Santos, Chairman of the Board of Rhode Island's
newest hospital system, CharterCARE Health Partners, to the respective
Boards of Directors of the Corporation and the Bank. Santos
serves as a member of the Corporation’s Audit Committee.
Edwin J. Santos, Chairman of the Board of CharterCARE Health Partners, has joined the Board of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are pleased and honored to have Ed as a member of our Board of
Directors,” stated Joseph J. MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman,
President, and Chief Executive Officer. “His broad experience in the
financial industry and strong reputation in the Rhode Island community
will serve us well.”
Santos, a Certified Internal Auditor, has 28 years of experience
in the financial services industry and is recognized as a leader in the
internal audit profession, with experience in operating risk management,
corporate governance and management advisory services. Most recently,
Santos was Group Executive Vice President and General Auditor for
Citizens Financial Group, a $132 billion multi-state bank holding
company and one of the nation's largest banks. Previously, he was the
Chief Auditor for FleetBoston Financial Group's global operations,
overseeing approximately 300 employees in various audit, compliance and
operating risk functions throughout the U.S. and Latin America. He also
served on Fleet's Leadership Advisory Council, and participated in all
major acquisitions, mergers and reengineering efforts during Fleet's
growth to a $200 billion financial services company.
A dedicated community leader, Santos donates his time and
expertise to a number of board affiliations. In addition to serving as
Chairman of CharterCARE Health Partners, he serves as Vice Chairman of
the Board of Crossroads R.I., Co-Vice President of the Board of Rocky
Hill School, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Delta Dental
of R.I. He previously served as Chairman of Roger Williams
Medical Center and as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bryant
University. A graduate of Bryant University, Mr. Santos was also the
recipient of the R.I. Black Heritage Society Award for Labor and
Enterprise in 2008.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., is the parent of The Washington
Trust Company, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Westerly, Rhode
Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest
community bank in the nation and is the largest independent bank
headquartered in Rhode Island. Washington Trust offers a full range of
financial services, including commercial
banking, small
business banking, personal
banking, and wealth
management and trust services through its offices
located in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and eastern
Massachusetts. The Corporation’s common stock trades on The NASDAQ
Global Select® Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Investor
information is available on the Corporation’s web site: www.washtrust.com.
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