PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL), one of the country’s
top-performing banking companies, today announced Barbara J. Kennedy has
joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources
Officer.
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Barbara J. Kennedy, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
In this role, Kennedy will oversee human resources, training, talent
development and recruitment for Western Alliance, which has over 1,700
employees across the country. Kennedy brings extensive knowledge of
national and multinational companies in the human resources arena. Prior
to joining Western Alliance, Kennedy was Senior Vice President of Human
Resources for San Diego-based Encore Capital Group.
“Barbara Kennedy is a tremendously capable human resources leader and
mentor, with the strategic know-how to continue building our HR
organization to support our growth,” said Ken Vecchione, Chief Executive
Officer, Western Alliance Bancorporation. “With a career that spans over
30 years, Barbara offers us exceptional experience that will grow and
cultivate our people and improve our customer relationships.”
Previously, Kennedy held senior Human Resources positions with United
Stationers Supply Company and Swift Transportation Corporation, where
she led initiatives in HR development, recruiting, performance
management, wellness and employee benefits.
“At Western Alliance, it’s clear that attracting best-in-class bankers
and high-performing people across the organization has been a real
differentiator,” said Kennedy. “I look forward to joining the Western
Alliance team to help this dynamic financial institution continue to
grow and succeed.”
Kennedy is a board member of Novo Group, a national recruiting and
management consulting firm. She is a graduate of the University of
Missouri-Columbia.
About Western Alliance Bancorporation
With more than $20 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation
(NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies and
is ranked #2 on the Forbes 2018 “Best Banks in America” list. Its
primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, is the go-to bank for
business and succeeds with local teams of experienced bankers who
deliver superior service and a full spectrum of deposit, lending,
treasury management, international banking and online banking products
and services. Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, operates full-service
banking divisions: Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge
Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank. The bank also serves
business customers through a robust national platform of specialized
financial services including Corporate Finance, Equity Fund Resources,
Hotel Franchise Finance, Life Sciences Group, Mortgage Warehouse
Lending, Public and Nonprofit Finance, Renewable Resource Group, Resort
Finance, Technology Finance and Alliance Association Bank. For more
information, visit westernalliancebancorporation.com.
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Source: Western Alliance Bancorporation