Webster Bank Appoints Luis Massani as President

Webster Bank appointed chief operating officer Luis Massani as president April 5, with oversight for bank operations, technology, retail, and digital banking, and corporate strategy.

Massani will continue to serve as COO. He was previously chief financial officer for Sterling Bancorp prior to the New York regional bank’s 2022 merger with Webster.

Stamford-based Webster Bank also announced the promotion of commercial banking president Chris Motl to senior executive vice president.

Motl, who will continue to lead the bank’s commercial banking expansion, joined Webster in 2004 as co-founder of its Sponsor and Specialty Finance Group.

“I am pleased to elevate these two exemplary leaders and recognize their outstanding contributions to the company,” said Webster Financial Corp. president and CEO and Webster Bank CEO John Ciulla.

“Luis and Chris continue to demonstrate values-driven leadership and high performance that differentiates Webster in the marketplace.”