SAN FRANCISCO, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Providian Financial Corporation (NYSE: PVN) today announced the appointment of
Richard Leweke as Vice Chairman and Chief Human Resources Officer. Leweke
joins Providian from California Federal Bank, where he served as Executive
Vice President of Human Resources and Administrative Services and was part of
the management team that developed and executed the bank's successful growth
strategy. He replaces John Rogers, who recently announced his retirement. "I
am very pleased that Rick has chosen to join Providian as we continue the
rebuilding process," said Joseph Saunders, chairman and chief executive
officer. "And I am extremely grateful for the service John Rogers has
provided during his many years with the Company. We wish him well with his
retirement."
Also recently joining the Company is Grisel Kaplan as Chief Compliance
Officer. Kaplan joins Providian with 20 years of experience in the banking
compliance arena, most recently at Citigroup, where she led that company's
information technology compliance efforts. Kaplan is the author of several
articles on compliance and regulatory issues.
The Company also announced that James Jones, vice chairman of Enterprise
Risk Management, is stepping down to pursue other interests. Ellen Richey has
been named Vice Chairman of Enterprise Risk Management, in additional to her
responsibilities as general counsel and secretary, and will assume overall
responsibility for the enterprise risk function. Mr. Jones has agreed to
remain with Providian on an interim basis to assist with the transition.
About Providian
San Francisco-based Providian Financial is a leading provider of credit
cards and deposit products to customers throughout the U.S. By combining
experience, analysis, technology and outstanding customer service, Providian
seeks to build long-lasting relationships with its customers by providing
products and services that meet their evolving financial needs. One of
America's largest bankcard issuers, Providian has more than 12 million
customer relationships.
SOURCE Providian Financial Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.providian.com
CONTACT:
Alan Elias, +1-415-278-4189, or Laurel
Munson, +1-415-278-4770, both of Providian Financial Corporation
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