Steven J. Issa,
Sovereign Bank’s market chief executive officer for Rhode Island,
announced his leadership team Thursday. The team will oversee the bank’s community,
commercial and business banking activities in the area. The appointments will
become effective beginning in January.
The bank will be divided into five
markets in the New England region: Connecticut and Western
Massachusetts; Massachusetts; Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard; New Hampshire;
and Rhode Island.
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A CEO or President will manage each market along with a market leadership
team. These individuals will be responsible for all business growth in their
area, as well as providing leadership to team members and the community, a Sovereign bank statement said.
“Among them, these four individuals have nearly 90 years combined of
experience working in the banking industry,” stated Issa.
The Rhode Island Market Leadership Team includes:
— Brian A. Azar, Regional Executive, Community Banking
Azar joined Sovereign Bank in September
2004 as senior vice president and regional executive for Community
Banking. He will oversee Sovereign’s 30 community
banking offices in Rhode Island, as well as business development
activities for the branches.
— Albert L. Brown, Market Manager, Commercial Banking
Brown is
responsible for the bank’s middle market and asset based lending
activities in Rhode Island. In addition, he will continue to oversee
the Precious Metals group, a specialty lending division serving
customers throughout Sovereign’s footprint.
— Frank Casale, Market Leader, Business Banking
Casale has
spent his entire career in Rhode Island. In his new role at Sovereign
as senior vice president and market leader, Casale is responsible for
overseeing the bank’s Business Banking Group serving the Rhode Island
market.
— Michael A. Lee, Real Estate Market Manager, Commercial Real Estate
Lee oversees all commercial real estate
activities for the bank’s New England region.
