Economic Development Corporation (SEED). He earned his Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island. Silva resides in Bristol with his wife and children.
Brookline Bank Names Miller as Senior Vice President Commercial Banking
Mark D. Miller has joined Brookline Bank as senior vice president in the bank’s commercial banking division. Miller brings over 35 years of corporate banking experience to Brookline Bank. He previously held senior commercial banking and private banking roles at national and regional banks in Boston and around Massachusetts. Miller will be based in Brookline Bank’s Waltham, Massachusetts office. In previous positions, Miller managed and grew multimillion-dollar portfolios with exceptional credit quality. He has also coached and mentored junior bankers to help advance their skills in business development, risk management and relationship management. Miller, a resident of Wellesley, Massachusetts, received his B.A. in Economics from Bates College and Masters in Accountancy at Bentley University. He is active in the Greater Boston community and has been involved with numerous organizations including The Association for Corporate Growth, having served as treasurer and executive board member at the MetroWest YMCA, and having been elected for two terms as a town meeting member in Wellesley.
BankNewport Announces Director Of Retail Sales
BankNewport announced that Amy E. Riccitelli, of Smithfield, Rhode Island, had been appointed senior vice president, director of retail sales. She will be responsible for the development and implementation of the bank’s retail banking division. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Riccitelli joins BankNewport from Citizens Bank where she served as senior vice president, director of instore channel development and partnerships in Providence. Riccitelli earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Villanova University, and holds a Master of Arts in Business Administration from Providence College.
Berkshire Appoints Three New Board Members
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., the financial holding company for Berkshire Bank, has announced the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors: Baye Adofo-Wilson, Esq. has over 20 years of experience in law and business development, with a focus on community development, including the position of deputy mayor/director, economic and housing development for the City of Newark, New Jersey. Currently, Adofo-Wilson is of counsel at Rainon, Coughlin & Minchello focusing on redevelopment law and specializing in New Jersey’s urban transitioning communities and municipalities, while also serving as CEO of BAW Development, LLC, a national real estate development company concentrating on redevelopment and consulting services in diverse communities. Rheo A. Brouillard has more than 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, holding key roles at multiple financial services institutions. Brouillard most recently served as director, president and CEO of SI Financial Group, Inc. Berkshire recently acquired SI Financial, together with its Willimantic CT based subsidiary, Savings Institute Bank & Trust. William H. Hughes III has over 30 years of business experience with expertise in strategy development and execution, technology services and cybersecurity. Hughes is the founder and president of Open4 Learning, an advisory business that is focused on innovation and growth in the education technology and employment technology sectors. A Boston-area resident, he is also the founding manager of CyberHabits LLC, which is a learning-centered cybersecurity solutions company. Messrs. Adofo-Wilson, Brouillard and Hughes were also appointed to the board of directors of Berkshire Bank. ■
EMPLOYMENT Portfolio Manager
Rockland Trust Company (Rockland, MA): Manage loan portfolios & analyze credit for clients in comm & ind. Min reqs: Bachelor’s in bus admin, finance, econ, or rel + 2 yrs exp w/ credit analysis or portfolio mgmt. Must have any dmnstrted wrkng knwldge of: trend analysis of financial posture & repayment capacity; legality of loan covenants; fndmntal princips of finan acc; & sftwre for financial/stat analysis. Send cover letter & resume to careers@rocklandtrust.com with ref to code DA19. May/June 2019 | BANKING NEW ENGLAND 19