Eastern Bank Welcomes New Members To Its Board Of Advisors And Board Of Ambassadors

Eastern Bank is pleased to announce the election of six local community and business leaders to its Board of Advisors and Board of Ambassadors.

The newly elected Advisors are:
- Daniel Rivera, President and CEO, MassDevelopment
- Andrea Silbert, President, the Eos Foundation, and
- Grace Sterling Stowell, Executive Director, The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY)

The newly elected Ambassadors are:
- Robert Corley, CEO, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
- Aisha Francis, PhD, President and CEO, Franklin Cummings Tech, and
- Wilnelia Rivera, President and Founder, Rivera Consulting, Inc.

“Eastern is deeply committed to building and sustaining our organization, including our boards, to reflect the makeup of our workforce, customers and communities we serve, because simply put, it makes good business sense,” said Bob Rivers, CEO and Chair of the Board of Eastern Bank. “Daniel, Andrea, Grace, Rob, Aisha and Wilnelia are at the forefront of their respective areas in the public and private sectors, and we look forward to benefiting from their insights and perspectives as we advance our work of creating opportunity for all.”

Eastern Bank is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of the same individuals who serve as directors of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. In addition, the Bank has a Board of Advisors and a Board of Ambassadors, whose members serve as advisors and ambassadors for Eastern and centers of influence in the communities that Eastern serves.

Background on the new Advisors:

Daniel Rivera, President and CEO of MassDevelopment, focuses on many facets of the Massachusetts economy through economic and community development. He previously served as Mayor of the City of Lawrence, MA, leading investments in housing, job creation, downtown development, and transit-oriented development, among other areas. During his time as Mayor, the city saw significant commercial development, record new units of housing, and tens of millions of dollars invested in economic development. During the pandemic, Mr. Rivera was a member of the state-wide COVID-19 Reopening Advisory Board, bringing the municipal viewpoint to the Commonwealth’s strategy to reopen the economy, and the COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group. He also served on the Latino Advisory Commission addressing concerns of the Massachusetts Latino community and promoting economic prosperity and well-being. He has held various positions in the private and nonprofit sectors, and is a veteran of the U.S. Army.