Mr. Handy assumed the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank in 2018, after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation and the Bank since 2013. Prior to joining Washington Trust, he served in various positions of increasing responsibility for Citizens Bank from 1995 through 2013. These roles included President of Citizens Bank in Rhode Island and Connecticut; Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Real Estate; and President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter One Bank of Ohio (an affiliate of Citizens Bank). Prior to that, he held positions at Fleet National Bank with concentration in commercial lending and credit analysis. Mr. Handy s qualifications to serve on the Board of Directors include his extensive banking and leadership experience, with particular emphasis on his extensive background in the area of commercial banking, credit administration and loan workout.