NEW CANAAN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Board of Directors of Bankwell Financial Group, the holding company
for Bankwell Bank, has announced that Wilton resident Michael Brandt
joined the Company’s Board on September 3, 2014.
Mr. Brandt is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at
Prudential Retirement, a Hartford-based division of Prudential
Financial, a leading insurance, investment and asset management services
provider.
Blake Drexler, Executive Chairman of Bankwell Financial Group, notes,
“Given his extensive experience in financial management, M&A, strategic
planning and operations, I am confident that Michael will be a strong
addition to our Board. In addition, he has a strong working knowledge of
the communities we serve. ”
Mr. Brandt has held a number of senior finance and operations roles in
global operating businesses. He was previously Senior Managing Director
and Chief Financial Officer at GE Capital Commercial Finance and Region
Head and Chief Operating Officer, Americas at Babcock & Brown, an
Australia based alternative asset originator and fund manager.
Mr. Brandt holds a BS in Accounting from Syracuse University and an MBA
in Finance, Management and International Business from New York
University. He is a certified public accountant.
Mr. Brandt, his wife Patricia and their three children reside in Wilton.
About Bankwell Financial Group
Bankwell is a commercial bank that serves the banking and lending needs
of residents and businesses throughout Fairfield County, CT. For more
information about this press release, interested parties can contact
Blake S. Drexler, Interim CEO or Ernest J. Verrico, CFO of Bankwell
Financial Group at (203) 972-3838.
For more information, visit www.mybankwell.com.
Bankwell Financial Group
Ernest J. Verrico, 203-972-3838
CFO
Source: Bankwell Financial Group