BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:BMTC), (the "Corporation"), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the "Bank"), today reported that lead director, Britton H. Murdoch, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, effective January 1, 2015, succeeding current Chairman, Ted Peters, who will retire on December 31, 2014. In anticipation of Mr. Peters' retirement, the Board of Directors had developed a CEO Succession Plan. On April 25, 2014, the Board announced their decision, as part of that plan, to establish a non-executive Chairman position effective with the retirement of Mr. Peters. The appointment completes the final step in implementing the Board's succession plan. Mr. Murdoch's appointment was unanimously approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
"Over the last eight years, I have worked very closely with Britt and I have appreciated his keen business insights, perspective, advice and counsel. He is an ideal choice to become the next Chairman of Bryn Mawr Trust," said Ted Peters, Chairman and CEO.
Frank Leto, President and COO added, "I have known Britt for many years and I'm truly excited for the opportunity to collaborate with him to develop the objectives and strategies to grow Bryn Mawr Trust. He is a visionary with tremendous experience and the organization will continue to benefit from his leadership."
Mr. Murdoch has been a Director of the Corporation since 2006 and is Managing Director of Strattech Partners, LLC, a business consulting and venture capital firm located in Devon, Pennsylvania. He has held executive leadership positions at several companies including: Principal and CEO of BMW of the Main Line from 2006 to 2012, Acting CFO and board member at Fiberlink from 1997 to 2000, CFO for Internet Capital Group from 1997 to 1998, CFO for Airgas, Inc. from 1990 to 1996 and Vice President, Corporate Lending Division at the former CoreStates bank in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Murdoch is actively involved in the community and is a Trustee and Chairman of the Finance Committee at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and a Trustee of the EMF Foundation. He resides with his family in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
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