Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. at its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2022, announced Mark K.W. Gim retired as President and Chief Operating Officer effective at the Annual Meeting. Gim, who had served in the role since 2018 and had been with Washington Trust in various and increasing roles of responsibility at the Bank for almost 30 years, was elected to serve for a three-year term to the Corporation's Board of Directors. As previously announced, Mary E. Noons has been appointed to succeed Gim as Washington Trust's President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition to Gim, John J. Bowen; Robert A. DiMuccio, CPA; and Sandra Glaser Parrillo were elected to serve for three-year terms to the Board of Directors.

Handy paid tribute to retiring Director Kathleen E. McKeough, who has served on the Corporation's Board since 2003 and as Lead Director since 2019. Subsequent with McKeough's retirement, DiMuccio was appointed Lead Director of the Corporation.