Kelly Giordano named Webster Bank’s managing director of philanthropy

Stamford-headquartered Webster Bank (NYSE:WBS) has hired Kelly Giordano as managing director of philanthropy.

Giordano is a member of the Office of Corporate Responsibility team which oversees the bank”™s $6.5 billion, multi-year Community Investment Strategy. In her new job, she will manage the bank”™s philanthropic strategy, grantmaking programs and community sponsorships, and will manage the Webster Bank Charitable Foundation”™s activities and Webster initiatives including the United Way Workplace Campaign.

Giordano most recently worked as a consultant for Wellness in the Schools and Connecticut Public Broadcasting. Previously, she was managing director for more than 10 years with Newman”™s Own Foundation. Earlier in her career, she served as a vice president in the corporate philanthropy group at Lehman Brothers and was assistant treasurer of The Lehman Brothers Foundation.

“Kelly brings tremendous experience to Webster having served in corporate philanthropy senior positions at Newman”™s Own and Lehman Brothers,” said Marissa Weidner, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer. “We look forward to leveraging Kelly”™s expertise for Webster”™s philanthropic and community engagement efforts across our footprint.”