Powell Joins Provident Bank as EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
March 19 2020 - 8:00AM
Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial
institution announced today that Carolyn Powell of Mendham,
N.J. has joined the bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Human
Resources Officer. Ms. Powell will be based in the bank’s
Iselin, N.J. administrative headquarters.
Ms. Powell will be responsible for the organization’s overall HR
strategy, including talent acquisition and development,
compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR
technology. As a member of the Executive Management Team, she
will help build an engaged, inclusive, and high-performing culture,
and will focus on developing and refining the bank’s diversity and
inclusion strategy.
“I am pleased to welcome Carolyn to Provident. She
understands dynamic and diverse organizations and knows what it
takes to build a best-in-class organizational culture,” said John
Kuntz, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
Officer. “Her expertise in establishing and
transforming human resources functions will be a welcome
addition as we look to attract, engage, and develop top talent,”
added Kuntz.
Ms. Powell brings more than 25 years of experience in human
resources and organizational strategy to the bank. Most
recently, she served as Vice President, Human Resources, with
Conduent, a leading business services and solutions company with
65,000 employees worldwide. Ms. Powell has also held senior
leadership roles with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J., Dun
& Bradstreet, and ADP.
Ms. Powell holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Boston
University. She is active in the HR community and is a
Certified Executive Coach and Certified Sales Leadership
Performance Coach. Ms. Powell also holds a certification as a
Human Capital Strategist from the Human Capital Institute, and a
Human Resources Certification from Fairleigh Dickinson
University. In addition, she is a certified Senior
Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
About Provident Bank
Provident Bank, a community-oriented financial institution
offering “Commitment you can count on” since 1839, is the wholly
owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS),
which reported assets of $9.81 billion as of December 31, 2019.
With $7.10 billion in deposits, Provident Bank provides a
comprehensive suite of financial products and services through its
network of branches throughout northern and central New Jersey and
eastern Pennsylvania. The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth
management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon
Trust Company. For more information about Provident
Bank, visit www.provident.bank or join the conversations
on Facebook (ProvidentBank) and Twitter (@ProvidentBank).
Gabrielle Costello
Provident Bank
215-825-9658
gcostello@levlane.com
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