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5 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | AUGUST 23, 2021 Keith Bernier Monique S. Biggs Age: 34 Company: Webster Bank Title: SVP, District Executive No. of years with current company: 18 Town where I live: Farmington Town where I work: (Headquartered in Waterbury) Bristol, Plainville, New Britain, Farmington, Avon, Canton, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Terryville, Thomaston, Wolcott, Litchfield, Torrington, Winsted College: University of Connecticut Highest degree: Bachelor's degree in Finance Age: 40 Company: The Hartford Title: Assistant Director of Media, Public and Community Relations No. of years with current company: 3 years Town where I live: Windsor Town where I work: Hartford College: Temple University Highest degree: Bachelor's degree in Political Science K eith Bernier is a district executive for Webster Bank's Midwest Connecticut district. Bernier has been with Webster for over 18 years. He started as a part-time teller, quickly moving up and through every position within the banking center to his current role for the last four years. In his current position, Bernier is responsible for customer satisfaction and retention; revenue generation; banker performance and development for 17 offices and over 100 employees. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Has led one of Webster's top performing banking center teams for more than four years. 2. Is an active community member involved in both United Way & Tunxis Foundation Board of Directors. 3. Has demonstrated agility in leading teams to success during the COVID-19 dynamics of the last year. 4. Has utilized forward-thinking in nonprofit board representation for fundraising success. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? I led my teams through unprecedented changes in 2020 as we temporarily adopted drive- through banking with lobby by appointment, quarantined teams, remote coaching and adapted digital meeting platforms — all while being remote. It was critical I remained positive to keep my teams engaged, checking on team morale frequently. M onique Biggs is an Assistant Director of Media, Public and Community Relations at The Hartford where she works collaboratively with the other members of the marketing and communications and group benefits teams. She oversees public and community relations activities aimed at raising the visibility of the company's brand and reputation. She also manages The Hartford's adaptive sports program, Ability Equipped. This public relations campaign increases access to adaptive sports equipment for athletes across the country. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Manages The Hartford's Ability Equipped program, which empowers youth and adults with disabilities to achieve amazing things by making adaptive equipment and sports more accessible. 2. Workplace co-lead for BIPN, the company's Black Professionals Employee Resource Group. 3. Serves on the board for Re- Center where I help to drive transformation towards racially just schools and communities throughout the state. 4. Founder of Hartford Youth Lacrosse, which introduces inner city youth to lacrosse while helping to develop leadership skills. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? My best professional accomplishment to date is being selected as a "2020 Chairman's Award Winner" for character. The Hartford's highest honor recognizes exceptional individual or team performance, which embodies behaviors that deliver measurable progress toward The Hartford's strategy and enterprise objectives. Keith Bernier Senior Vice President, Retail Banking We are pleased to celebrate those recognized in the Hartford Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class and are proud to have our own Keith Bernier named to the 2021 list. His people skills, strategic leadership and business acumen make him a trusted leader at Webster. We're proud to have him on our team. 02260322pm Congratulations Webster Bank, N.A. Member FDIC The Webster Symbol is a registered trademark in the U.S. © 2021 Webster Financial Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The Webster Symbol is a registered trademark in the U.S. Webster Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. © 2021 Webster Financial Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Webster Bank, N.A. Member FDIC The Webster Symbol is a registered trademark in the U.S. © 2021 Webster Financial Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The Webster Symbol is a registered trademark in the U.S. Webster Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. © 2021 Webster Financial Corporation. 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