LITITZ, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUSQ) is pleased to announce that it has hired Kevin J. Burns as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.
In this role, Burns is responsible for enterprise risk management, corporate compliance, security, information security administration, business continuity, insurance risk management, community reinvestment, and credit review. Based at Susquehanna’s corporate headquarters in Lititz, PA, he serves as a member of the company’s executive management team, reporting to the Risk Committee of Susquehanna’s Board of Directors.
“In light of increasing demands and regulatory focus on the discipline of risk management, it is the right time to expand the leadership team of our risk management group,” said William J. Reuter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Susquehanna. “Kevin brings significant experience in risk management, financial services and credit, and he will serve as a valuable resource for our Board’s Risk Committee and departments throughout the company.”
With more than 18 years of experience, Burns worked most recently as Director, Governance, Regulatory and Risk Management for Deloitte & Touche’s national banking and securities practice while based in Chicago. He has also worked in risk management for Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Company and ABN AMRO/LaSalle Bank.
Burns earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, MN, a master’s degree in economics from the University of Nebraska, and has completed Ph.D. coursework in economics at the University of Delaware.
Susquehanna is a financial services holding company with assets of approximately $18 billion. Headquartered in Lititz, Pa., Susquehanna provides banking and financial services at more than 240 branch locations in the mid-Atlantic region. Through Susquehanna Wealth Management, the company offers investment, fiduciary, brokerage, insurance, retirement planning, and private banking services. Susquehanna also operates an insurance brokerage and employee benefits company, a commercial finance company and a vehicle leasing company. For more information, please visit www.susquehanna.net.
