Amerant Bancorp Inc. has announced that Kristy Amaro has been named Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. A new C-suite position at Amerant, Amaro, who joined the company in 2006, will lead the organization’s efforts to further a culture that recognizes and creates opportunities for diverse representation throughout the enterprise, according to a statement.
Most recently, Amaro served as People and Organizational Development Manager, working with all organizational levels to develop, promote and deliver learning solutions that develop staff potential and support the organization’s business strategy, the statement added.
She was also the Change Management lead for Amerant’s Digital Transformation strategy, leading a diverse team to drive digital adoption. “We are excited to announce Kristy as our new CDO,” said Jerry Plush, Vice Chairman and CEO of Amerant. “She is well-respected within the organization and in the community, and we are confident that she will be very successful in this essential role.”
“My passions have always been around improving the employee journey and experience,” said Amaro. “I’m proud to have been chosen for this new role at Amerant and view this as an incredible opportunity to further our environmental, social and governance efforts.”
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