Shore Bancshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Debra Rich to Vice President Chief Marketing & Project Officer.
Ms. Rich joined Shore Bancshares in 2011 as the Executive Assistant and was promoted to Vice President, Chief Project officer in January 2014 a position she has held until present.
In her new position, Ms. Rich is responsible for the overall management, coordination, reporting, and completion of business projects; corporate communications, public relations and marketing to meet strategic objectives. “This is an exciting time for Shore Bancshares and its community of companies, I am privileged to work with such a talented group of people who care about making good things happen for our clients, employees, community and shareholders,” said Ms. Rich.
Ms. Rich is a graduate of Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a concentration in communications. Prior to her employment in 2011 with Shore Bancshares, Ms. Rich worked for Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., as Vice President of Alternative Delivery Services and Fulton Financial Corporation where she specialized in managing call centers, work force management, quality programs, product management and participated on the mergers and acquisition team. “Debra brings 27 years of financial banking experience to Shore Bancshares. Since joining the Company she has excelled in everything we have asked of her. We are confident that she will bring the same level of energy and competence to her new position that she has displayed in her past assignments,” said, President & CEO, Scott Beatty.
In addition to her professional career, Ms. Rich serves on a local community board of Shore Leadership to help develop leadership skills and awareness of regional issues on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Ms. Rich also serves as a the Social Media Co-Chair for Christmas in St. Michaels, who provides resources to assist local non-profit organizations fulfill their goals of enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the St. Michaels community.
Debra and her husband Bob live in St. Michaels, MD and are active members of Christ Church in St. Michaels, MD.