Heritage Financial Corporation, announced that Brian S. Charneski has been elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Anthony "Tony" B. Pickering will fill Mr. Charneski's role as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Charneski has been a Director of Heritage since 2000 and has served as Vice Chairman for the last two years. He is currently Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and Strategy Committee.