EagleBank and Eagle Bancorp Announce the Appointments of Four New Directors to its Boards
September 18 2008 - 4:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eagle Bancorp,
Inc. ("Eagle") (NASDAQ:EGBN) and EagleBank have announced the
appointments of Robert P. Pincus, Norman R. Pozez, Susan Lacz and
Thomas W. Roberson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Pincus and Mr.
Pozez will serve on the boards of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank
-- with Mr. Pincus acting as Vice Chairman of both boards. Ms. Lacz
and Mr. Roberson will be Directors of EagleBank. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050927/EAGLEBANKLOGO ) Robert
P. Pincus presently serves as Chairman of the Board of Blackstreet
Capital Management, a private equity firm, and also serves as
Chairman of Milestone Merchant Partners, an investment bank. Mr.
Pincus was the former Chairman of Fidelity & Trust Bank and a
Director of Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation. Mr. Pincus
also served as Regional Chairman of the Board of BB&T, DC Metro
Region and was Regional President from 1998 to 2002. Norman R.
Pozez is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Uniwest
Companies. Mr. Pozez is also the Chairman of a retail company named
Ridemakerz. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of The
Hair Cuttery of Falls Church, Virginia and is currently on the
firm's Board of Advisors. He has also served as a Regional Director
of Real Estate and Construction for Payless ShoeSource. From early
2004 to early 2005, Mr. Pozez served as Chairman of the Board of
Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation, and was a Director from
June 2007 to August 2008. Susan Lacz is Partner and Chief Executive
Officer of Ridgewells. She joined the company in 1986 and purchased
it with her business partners in 1997. Over the past 10 years, Ms.
Lacz has been instrumental in the expansion and growth of the
company's portfolio to an average of $30 million in annual sales.
In December 2005, she and her partners formed Haute on the Hill by
Ridgewells, a union company responsible for the House of
Representatives catering services. That division has since expanded
its services to the Pentagon and the Naval Academy. In March 2008,
Purple Tie by Ridgewells was formed to provide professional service
staff to clients. Ms. Lacz is a recognized leader and sought-after
public speaker in the Catering and Special Events Industry. Ms.
Lacz served on Fidelity & Trust Bank's Board. Thomas W.
Roberson is a Partner of Montouri & Roberson. Mr. Roberson
specializes in Investment Real Estate and represents numerous
foreign families in addition to local investors. Mr. Roberson was a
former Director of Laszlo N. Tauber, M.D. & Associates, LLC and
is a current director of the Laszlo N. Tauber Trust. Mr. Roberson
served as a Director of Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation
and Fidelity & Trust Bank. He served on the Board of BB&T
Bank's DC Metro Region until January of 2006. He is a licensed
General Real Property Appraiser and a Commercial Broker. "We are
honored to have Susan Lacz, Bob Pincus, Norm Pozez and Tom Roberson
join our Boards," commented Ronald D. Paul, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of EagleBank and of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. "Their
contributions, involvement and leadership in our business
community, as well as their professional expertise will enhance our
ability to serve the financial needs of our businesses,
professionals, and non-profit organizations," continued Paul. "We
are very fortunate to add these prestigious and outstanding
community leaders to our energetic and valuable Boards of
Directors," he concluded. About Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Eagle Bancorp,
Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank which commenced
operations in 1998. The bank is headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, and conducts full service banking services through
fifteen offices, located in Montgomery County, Maryland,
Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The Company focuses on
building relationships with businesses, professionals and
individuals in its marketplace. EAGLE BANCORP, INC. CONTACT: Ronald
D. Paul 301.986.1800
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CONTACT: Ronald D. Paul of Eagle Bancorp, Inc., +1-301-986-1800 Web
site: http://www.eaglebankmd.com/
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