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Webster Bank CMO, Dawn Morris, Receives Women in Business Award
WATERBURY/HARTFORD, CONN., April 5, 2017 – Webster Bank is pleased to announce that Dawn C.
Morris, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, is one of eight top “Women in Business” by the
Hartford Business Journal. Morris joins the seven other outstanding senior level executives, entrepreneurs,
and CEOs who are highly regarded in their respective industries. Morris is the only banking and marketing
executive to be chosen for this 2017 distinguished honor.
Morris joined Webster in 2014 and leads the strategic marketing and customer insights for the $26 billion
regional bank. Her responsibilities include providing leadership, setting the tone, and driving positive results
of the bank’s marketing and communications efforts.
“We are delighted that Dawn has been recognized as one of this year’s Women in Business award winners,”
said John Ciulla, president of Webster. “I am impressed with Dawn’s big picture thinking and how she’s taken
our Marketing in a new direction. This different approach has brought together our vendors, aligned our
strategies, and helped us better serve our customers. Dawn has earned the respect and admiration of her
colleagues and others in the business community.”
“As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Women in Business, I am reminded of the many great women leaders
who we have honored over the years,” Joe Zwiebel, president and publisher, Hartford Business Journal, said.
“This year’s honorees continue a tradition of recognizing women who are changing the face of business in our
region and we look forward to celebrating their accomplishments.”
A resident of West Hartford, she is graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Morris served as a
captain in the Army’s 530th Supply and Service Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Currently, she serves
as co-chair with Governor Dannel Malloy on the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, and serves on the boards
of The Hartford Stage, Girl Scouts of Connecticut, and Marketing EDGE.
The annual Women in Business luncheon, celebrating its 15th anniversary, will take place on May 10 at the
Hartford Hilton.
About Webster
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $26.1 billion in assets, Webster provides
business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 175 banking centers and 350 ATMs.
Webster also provides mobile and Internet banking. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation;
the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings
account trustee and administrative services. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about
Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.