Kearny Financial Corp. Names Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

On Jun 20, 2024

The Board of Directors of Kearny Financial has promoted Keith Suchodolski to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective July 1. Suchodolski has held progressive leadership roles within the company since 2013, most recently serving as chief financial officer since July 2018. In his new role, Suchodolski’s range of responsibilities will broaden to include strategic oversight of retail & business banking, human resources, marketing, corporate finance and corporate administration.

Craig L. Montanaro, president and chief executive officer, said, “Keith is an accomplished leader with a track record of success throughout his time with the company. His knowledge and experience will play a critical role in shaping and implementing Kearny’s strategic vision in the years ahead.”

Concurrently, Sean Byrnes has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1. Byrnes, a Certified Public Accountant and CFA charterholder, joined the bank in September 2020 as chief accounting officer and currently holds the position of deputy chief financial officer. In his new role as the company’s senior financial leader, Byrnes will be responsible for all aspects of corporate finance and will partner with the company’s senior leadership team to execute on the Company’s short- and long-term strategic goals.

Montanaro added, “I am pleased to congratulate Keith and Sean on their respective promotions, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with them. We are fortunate to have such talented leaders within the Company to take on these critical roles.”

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