ConnectOne Bancorp, the parent company of ConnectOne, appointed Elizabeth Magennis president, Michael O’Malley executive vice president and chief risk officer, and Siya Vansia senior vice president and chief brand and innovation officer.
“I am proud of the caliber of our entire senior team, who each play a critical role in our ability to remain a people-first modern financial services company. These new appointments reinforce our mission to build ‘a better place to be’ for our clients and will support our investments in the future of banking, including partnerships with leading fintech companies, our BoeFly subsidiary and the creation of a secondary digital banking brand,” Frank Sorrentino, chairman and CEO of ConnectOne, said.
Magennis, who was previously executive vice president and chief lending officer, is a 14-year veteran at the bank. In her new role, she will oversee the growth and strategic direction of the bank, reporting directly to Sorrentino. Magennis also was appointed to the bank’s board of directors.
O’Malley joined ConnectOne from OnDeck Capital, where he served as director of enterprise risk and strategic initiatives and head of operational risk. He has risk management experience at global financial institutions, including MUFG Securities Americas, Ernst & Young, Bank Leumi and Trillium Trading. O’Malley will be responsible for providing risk leadership and ensuring the organization is fully prepared to comply with the regulatory standards applicable to larger banking organizations.
Vansia has been with ConnectOne for more than a decade and will lead the company through its digital transformation, identifying future advancements in products and services.
The bank also promoted nine employees to the role of senior vice president.
“ConnectOne’s success is built on our entrepreneurial, people-first culture. These appointments strengthen our commitment, allowing us to further our competitive position in the market as we continue to evolve,” Sorrentino said.
