On Jun. 20, Kearny Financial Corp., the holding company for Kearny Bank, announced that the Board of Directors promoted Keith Suchodolski to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The move was officially put into effect on July 1.
Mr. Suchodolski has held multiple leadership positions with the company since 2013, the most recent of which being the role of Chief Financial Officer, which he has held since July 2018. In his new role, Mr. Suchodolski’s duties will expand to consist of more strategic oversight of retail & business banking, human resources, marketing, corporate finance and corporate administration.
“Keith is an accomplished leader with a track record of success throughout his time with the Company”, said Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer. “His knowledge and experience will play a critical role in shaping and implementing the Company’s strategic vision in the years ahead.”
With Mr. Suchodolski accepting the new position, this left an opening in his former position as Chief Financial Officer. His replacement was chosen to be Sean Byrnes, who is the company’s newest Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. 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 position, Mr. Byrnes will be responsible for all aspects of corporate finance and will work with the company’s senior leadership team to accomplish their short- and long-term strategic goals.
“I am pleased to congratulate Keith and Sean on their respective promotions, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with them,” Mr. Montanaro added. “We are fortunate to have such talented leaders within the Company to take on these critical roles.”
About Kearny Financial Corp.
Kearny Financial Corp. is the parent company of Kearny Bank which operates from its administrative headquarters in Fairfield, New Jersey, and a total of 43 retail branch offices located throughout northern and central New Jersey and Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. At March 31, 2024, Kearny Financial Corp. had approximately $7.8 billion in total assets.