Charter Bank Names James Garvey as Chief Executive Officer.BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Charter Bank Board of Directors today announced the appointment of James Garvey as chief executive officer effective September 1, 2009, in anticipation of Keith Jackson's planned retirement in 2010. Mr. Garvey was elected at the recent August Board meeting. Mr. Garvey was hired as president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. in July of this year and will guide the bank as it positions itself for growth among high net worth and privately owned business customers in the Pacific Northwest region
The Northwest Region . Former chief executive officer Keith Jackson For the former professional American football player, see Keith Jackson (football player). Keith Jackson (born October 18, 1928, in Roopville, Georgia) is a former American sportscaster, known for his long career with ABC Sports television, his coverage of college football will become chairman of Charter Bank, serving in this position until his scheduled retirement date in 2010. Thomas Porter will remain chairman of the Board of Directors. "We would like to express our thanks to Keith Jackson for his service to Charter Bank," said Mr. Porter, chairman of the Board of Directors. "We are extremely appreciative of both the contributions Keith made during his time here as well as his willingness to continue his service as chairman of the bank and assist in the transition process." "Based on the leadership talent and vision he has demonstrated in his time with Charter, we have every confidence in Jim Garvey as he steps into the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. role," Keith Jackson, chairman of the Bank said. "With Jim's appointment as CEO and the continued backing of our parent company Boston Private Financial Holdings, we are enthusiastic about the future as Charter Bank focuses on serving successful individuals, families and business owners in the economically resilient Pacific Northwest region." "I am extremely excited to assume this new role at the bank as we set our sights on continued growth amidst signs of an improving economic environment," said Mr. Garvey. "We will continue to expand our private banking business and capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. opportunities to serve the high-net-worth market throughout the region. A palpable sense of positive momentum and energy is building at Charter and we look forward to translating this into future growth and success." Prior to joining Charter, Mr. Garvey served for eight years as president and chief executive officer for Flagship Bank and Trust of Worcester, MA, which he joined in 1999. Mr. Garvey also served as a senior vice president for T.D. Banknorth, formerly known as Safety Fund National Bank. Previously, he also held positions at Shawmut Bank and General Electric Capital Corporation. Mr. Garvey received his MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Boston University Boston University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1839, chartered 1869, first baccalaureate granted 1871. It is composed of 16 schools and colleges. and his B.A. in business administration from the University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U . About Charter Bank Charter Bank is a private bank for family-owned businesses and professionals located throughout Greater King County with offices in Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, and Downtown Seattle Downtown is the central business district of Seattle, Washington. It is fairly compact compared to other city centers on the West Coast because of its geographical situation: hemmed in on the north and east by hills, on the west by Elliott Bay, and on the south by reclaimed land . At Charter Bank, clients enjoy friendly, professional, and detailed service from experienced account officers with local market knowledge. Clients also benefit from quick turnaround on important decisions and have access to online banking and other sophisticated treasury management products. Employees of Charter Bank are shareholders and are committed to the financial success of the organization. For more information, visit http://www.charterbankwa.com/. |
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