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Photo Release -- Michael L. Conklin joins WSFS as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Peggy H. Eddens retains role of Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Bank, the primary
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[{"type":"text","content":"Peggy H. Eddens retains role of Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer\nWILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), today announced Michael L. Conklin as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) reporting to Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WSFS. Conklin will serve as an organizational change agent, culture advocate and community steward. Michael will lead the Company’s talent transformation initiative and will be responsible for developing and optimizing people centered strategies for succession, inclusion, learning and development, human sigma, wellbeing, compensation and community partnerships. He will further develop and nurture a well-defined Company culture that is respected as “the WSFS way” by nearly 2,000 Associates.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael L. Conklin, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, WSFS Bank\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n “WSFS is a high-performing Company and we believe that our Associates and culture are the fundamental drivers of our success,” said Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President and CEO. “Michael is a seasoned professional with decades of experience building effective teams and developing organizational strategies that drive growth, productivity and high levels of Associate engagement. His talent for leading across organizations, high-energy and dedication to culture make him an ideal fit for our Company and this role.” Levenson added, “Michael’s addition to our executive team is part of our thoughtful, deliberate, and continual executive management succession planning process. Peggy Eddens, our Chief Associate and Customer Experience Officer, is retiring at the end of 2021. Peggy is assuming the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer (CCO), and will continue reporting to me. As CCO, Peggy will be responsible for the comprehensive, enterprise view and voice of the Customer and for strategies to enhance their experiences, engagement and loyalty.” Conklin joins WSFS with more than 25 years’ experience in human resource management. For the past seven-plus years, he served in various human resources leadership roles at US Bank. Conklin was most recently Senior Vice President, Global Huma...