Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. announced that David Rosato, an accomplished banking executive who served most recently as Chief Financial Officer of People's United Financial, Inc., and prior to that as Treasurer at Webster Financial Corporation, will join Berkshire on February 6, 2023 as Senior Executive Vice President. About David Rosato: Mr. Rosato is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer and banking executive who brings over 35 years' experience driving profitable growth within regional financial institutions. He spent the last 15 years with People's United Financial, Inc., eight of which as Chief Financial Officer where he worked regularly with the board, CEO and executive management team to plan and execute strategies to drive long-term shareholder value.

During his time at People's United the Company grew from $14 billion to over $65 billion in assets. Prior to joining People's United, Mr. Rosato worked at Webster Financial Corporation, including serving as its Treasurer, and M&T Bank Corporation. He holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance and a B.S. in Business and Economics from the University of Maryland and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Mr. Rosato is a former board member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and currently serves as a NASDAQ Exchange Board member.