Berkshire Bank Hires Christina Andreoli, SVP, Private Banker

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Bank announced today that it has hired Holden resident, Christina Andreoli, as a Senior Vice President in the Private Banking Group for its Worcester and Central Massachusetts region. Ms. Andreoli brings over 17 years of sales and marketing experience to her new role at Berkshire Bank.

Andreoli is located in Worcester at Commerce Bank, a division of Berkshire Bank, where she will be working to develop and retain private banking business in the Central MA region. Before starting at Berkshire, Andreoli was the President of Discover Central Massachusetts, overseeing the marketing and sales strategy for 35 cities and towns, and Executive Vice President of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. She was responsible for managing a sales team to execute an annual marketing plan for the region while also managing the operations of the Chamber. Prior to that, she served as Chief of Staff to the former Worcester City Manager Michael O'Brien.

"We are excited to have Christina join the Private Banking team at Berkshire," said Susan DiPinto, SVP, Private Banking. "She brings with her a wealth of in-market knowledge about the community and is a wonderful asset to Berkshire Bank's Private Banking Group. She is highly skilled in providing concierge levels of service which paired with her community commitment, makes her a perfect fit for the Bank. Her leadership skills and experience will provide clients with the responsive personalized service they desire."

Andreoli earned her Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and participated in the Worcester Leadership Engagement and Development Program (LEAD). In addition to her extensive job experience, Ms. Andreoli also has a strong commitment to the Worcester community. She has held a number of roles with local organizations including past director of Children's Friend and the Worcester Public Library Foundation.

Christina is located at 386 Main Street, Worcester and can be reached at 508.397.0607 or candreoli@berkshirebank.com.

###

About Berkshire Bank

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) is the parent of Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank®. The Company, recognized for its entrepreneurial approach and distinctive culture, has $11.6 billion in assets and 113 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey and Pennsylvania providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services. Berkshire Bank was named one of Massachusetts Most Charitable Companies in 2017 by the Boston Business Journal. To learn more, visit www.berkshirebank.com, call 800-773-5601 or follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Documents and/or Photos available for this release:

Caption(s):
Christina Andreoli, SVP, Private Banker

To view supporting documents and/or photos, go to http://www.enr-corp.com/pressroom and enter Release ID: 418704