Pathward Appoints Christopher Perretta to Board of Directors
March 01 2023 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Pathward Financial, Inc. ("Pathward Financial" or the “Company”)
(Nasdaq: CASH) and its subsidiary Pathward®, N.A. ("Pathward"), an
industry leading financial empowerment company, today announced
that Christopher Perretta has been elected as an independent member
of the Board of Directors, effective Feb. 28, 2023. Mr. Perretta
will serve as a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee of the Pathward Financial and Pathward®, N.A. boards and
the Risk and Credit Committee of the Pathward®, N.A. board.
“Having held multiple positions as the Chief Information
Officer, Chris is in a unique position to help us bolster our
Information Technology and Cybersecurity capabilities. His
knowledge and understanding across financial services will support
Pathward where we aim to offer Financial Inclusion for All™ while
driving shareholder value,” said Douglas Hajek, Chair of the Board
of Directors for Pathward Financial and Pathward.
Mr. Perretta previously served as Chief Information and
Operations Officer at MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation and its
U.S. banking subsidiary, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. from March 2017 to
January 2019. From September 2007 until March 2017, he served as
Global Chief Information Officer at State Street Corporation and as
a member of State Street Corporation's Management Committee from
February 2013 until March 2017. From December 1996 to September
2007, Perretta held various roles at General Electric Capital
Corporation including Chief Information Officer for the North
American Consumer Financial Services unit, Chief Technology Officer
for General Electric Capital, and Chief Information Officer of
General Electric Commercial Finance. He was also a Vice President
for the General Electric Company. From January 1985 until December
1996, Perretta served as a consultant at Andersen Consulting (now
Accenture) serving the technology and financial services practices
in the United States, France and the UK. Perretta has been on the
Board of Directors of NetScout Systems, Inc. since 2014 and
previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Deutsche
Bank Trust NA, as well as a privately held technology company. He
currently serves on the board of the Advanced Cyber Security
Center. He received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from
Johns Hopkins University and a M.S. degree in Electrical
Engineering from Syracuse University.
“Chris brings with him a background that spans both banking and
commercial finance companies making his experience a perfect fit
for Pathward, which sits at the hub of the financial ecosystem
where financial technology and banking intersect,” said Brett
Pharr, Chief Executive Officer of Pathward Financial, Inc. "We
welcome him to the board and look forward to the benefit of his
perspective and his extensive knowledge and experience, especially
in the innovative use of technology in financial services.”
About Pathward®
Pathward®, N.A., a national bank, is a subsidiary of Pathward
Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH). Pathward is a U.S.-based financial
empowerment company driven by its purpose to power financial
inclusion. Pathward strives to increase financial availability,
choice and opportunity across our Banking as a Service and
Commercial Finance business lines. The strategic business lines
provide end-to-end support to individuals and businesses. Learn
more at Pathward.com.
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