Ms. Paul, a former CPA, has demonstrated experience in auditing, accounting, and leadership. Her most recent position was as CEO of Fellowship Health Resources, Inc., an Elwyn subsidiary. She oversaw the strategic alliance between FHR and Elwyn as Senior Vice President of Integration at Elwyn until June 2022 after leaving her position as CEO of FHR in December 2021. Ms. Paul was Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Women & Infants Hospital from 2006 to 2011, in addition to her previous role at FHR. She worked at KPMG, LLP, a public accounting firm, as a Senior Audit Manager as well. Ms. Paul chairs the audit committee and serves as a board member for Amica Mutual Insurance Company and Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island.
Mr. Taveras possesses a great deal of legal and leadership experience. After working as a Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP from 2021 to January 2024, he most recently became a Senior Counsel at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. Prior to 2021, he worked for Greenberg Traurig LLP as a Shareholder. Mayor Taveras served as the City of Providence’s leader from 2011 until 2015. He is an adjunct professor at Providence College and a Harvard University and Georgetown University Law Center graduate. In addition to being on the board of Lifespan Corp., Mr. Taveras also serves on the audit committees of the National Civic League and the IKEA Foundation.
Edward O. Handy III, Chairman and CEO of Washington Trust, expressed his excitement in having Deb and Angel join the board. The breadth and depth of their leadership in the community, professional backgrounds, and skill sets will provide our Board with fresh viewpoints and understanding.
As of December 31, 2023, The Washington Trust Company’s publicly traded holding company, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., or WASH, had $7.2 billion in assets. Established in 1800, Washington Trust is acknowledged as the oldest community bank in the United States, the biggest state-chartered bank with its headquarters located in Rhode Island, and a leading financial services provider in the Northeast. Washington Trust is dedicated to assisting New England residents, companies, and organizations in bettering their financial circumstances and cherishes its role as a neighborhood bank. Via its locations in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, the Bank provides a comprehensive range of personal, business, mortgage, and asset management services in addition to a comprehensive selection of practical digital tools. Washington Trust is an equitable housing lender and an FDIC member.
