Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. announced the election of Karyn Polito to the Board of Directors of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Berkshire Bank effective February 2, 2023. Ms. Polito brings broad expertise in both the public and private sector including as Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as Principal of Polito Development Corporation. Upon her election Ms. Polito was appointed to the Risk Management, Capital and Compliance and Corporate Responsibility and Culture committees of the Board.

About Karyn Polito: Ms. Polito is an experienced businessperson, attorney and government leader who is currently Principal of Polito Development Corporation, a commercial real estate development firm. Ms. Polito was the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023. During her time as Lieutenant Governor, she was an advocate for women's empowerment and a champion for renewable energy, climate adaptation, workforce development, housing, and the innovation economy.

She helped increase aid to local communities and spearheaded efforts to expand offshore wind and educational opportunities to careers in science, technology, engineering and math for women and students. Prior to serving as Lieutenant Governor, Ms. Polito was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a Partner at Milton, Laurence & Dixon, LLP. Ms. Polito holds a Bachelor of Science from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from New England Law.

She is a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts where she lives with her family.