OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage
Financial Corporation ("Heritage") (Nasdaq: HFWA) is pleased to
announce the appointment of Eric K.
Chan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Chan was also appointed
to the Board of Directors of Heritage's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Heritage Bank. The appointment is effective January 1, 2023.
"We are pleased to welcome Eric to our board of directors," said
Brian L. Vance, Board Chair. "Eric
brings the depth of finance and operational experience we were
searching for along with extensive executive leadership experience.
Eric's background and business acumen will add valuable expertise
to our board."
Mr. Chan has been the Chief Financial Officer for the Los
Angeles Clippers since 2018. Prior to his current role, Mr. Chan
was the Chief Financial Officer for The Bouqs Company and Loot
Crate from 2015 to 2018. Mr. Chan also served as Senior Vice
President and Divisional Chief Financial Officer with Mattel, Inc.
from 2009 to 2015. Mr. Chan also served in various executive roles
during his time at Cisco Systems, Inc. from 2004 to 2009.
Mr. Chan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from the University of California,
Berkeley, where he graduated with high honors and a Master
of Business Administration from Harvard
Business School. Mr. Chan resides in Los Angeles, CA and serves as President of the
El Segundo Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit 501(c)3
he started in 2020.
About Heritage
Heritage Financial Corporation is an
Olympia-based bank holding company
with Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank, as its sole
wholly-owned banking subsidiary. Heritage Bank has a branching
network of 50 banking offices in Washington and Oregon. Heritage Bank also does business under
the Whidbey Island Bank name on Whidbey Island. Heritage's stock is
traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HFWA."
More information about Heritage Financial Corporation can be found
on its website at www.hf-wa.com and more information about Heritage
Bank can be found on its website at www.heritagebanknw.com.
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