Berkshire Bank, a community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, welcomed four new hires to its wealth management team. They are Lewis Mai, investment adviser and financial planner; John Muse, vice president, investment adviser and financial planner; Rebecca Rubino, vice president and wealth adviser; and Andrew Pranci, vice president and wealth portfolio manager.
Mai is responsible for working with clients to help them build, preserve and transition generational wealth through comprehensive goals-based financial planning. He is based in the Rhode Island market.
Muse has over 35 years' experience in the financial services industry, including 25 years of working with clients and families in providing goals-based wealth planning advice and solutions. He is based in the Boston market.
Rubino provides fiduciary and administrative oversight for individuals; families; private and corporate foundations; and nonprofit organizations. She is based in the Hartford, Connecticut, market.
Prancl has over 25 years' experience in the financial services industry in investment management, strategic asset allocation, portfolio construction and global financial markets. He is based in the Albany, New York, market.
“Berkshire’s commitment to providing specialized and trusted advisement to our clients differentiates us in the marketplace," said Kathryn Hersey, managing director and chief investment officer of wealth management. “The hiring of these four individuals brings further value to our clients across critical areas such as succession planning; financial planning; trust and fiduciary services; and fixed income and market research. We welcome Lewis, John, Rebecca and Andrew as highly skilled and experienced professionals to our team.”