Berkshire Bank Promotes Pedrotti to VP, Marketing Officer

PITTSFIELD, MA, - Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank®, is excited to announce the promotion of Mark Pedrotti to VP, Marketing Officer.

Pedrotti began his career with Berkshire Bank as a college intern from Johnson & Wales University in 2006. He was offered permanent employment in 2008 as eMarketing and Website Administrator and has continued to learn and grow within the marketing department, taking on new titles and increasing challenges as the years have progressed.

"Mark is a key member of Berkshire Bank's marketing team and this promotion reflects his dedication to his position" said Elizabeth Mach, SVP Marketing Officer. "We are proud of his accomplishments and look forward to his continued growth in the future."

Pedrotti continues to cultivate his career by acquiring new knowledge and challenging himself in and out of the office each and every day. In his new role he will manage the strategic initiatives of Berkshire Bank's digital properties, in addition to assisting with the overall integrity of marketing assets.

Outside of the Bank's marketing department, Mark is also engaged with his community. He is an active participant of the Berkshire International Film Festival, and has been since its inception. Passionate about film and the Berkshire region, Mark does his best to merge the two, spending much of his time immersed within the outdoor community, always with a camera in hand.

Mark Pedrotti is located at 66 West Street, Pittsfield, MA and can be reached by phone at 413-445-8391 or by email at MPedrotti@berkshirebank.com.

About Berkshire Bank

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank®. The Company, recognized for its entrepreneurial approach and distinctive culture, has $9.3 billion in assets and 97 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey and Pennsylvania providing a network of financial services including personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services. The company believes life is exciting, and we are driven to exist at the critical moments in our customers' life. Through providing our customers big bank resources with small bank attention, we help turn what is exciting to them into reality. Berkshire Bank is the official bank of NESN's Boston Bruins coverage and the community partner of Boston Seasons at City Hall Plaza. To learn more, visit www.berkshirebank.com, call 800-773-5601 or follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Contact: Heidi Higgins
Berkshire Bank
Phone: (413) 236-3756
E-Mail: hhiggins@berkshirebank.com

Vanessa Pesa
Berkshire Bank
Phone: 4134471851
E-Mail: vpesa@berkshirebank.com