Central Valley Community Bancorp (CVCB) named Shannon R. Avrett executive vice president and CFO. She will succeed interim executive vice president and CFO Dawn P. Crusinberry, who will remain with the company as executive vice president through the completion of the transition.
Avrett joined the company with more than 18 years of experience serving financial institutions with assets up to $18 billion, including 10 years with Moss Adams in corporate strategic planning, financial management, accounting, risk management, auditing and regulatory reporting. She will serve on the executive managing committee and support the annual strategic planning process, as well as oversee the company’s finance and accounting division.
For the past five years, Avrett has served in the roles of executive vice president, chief financial officer; vice president, controller; and vice president, internal controls and financial reporting manager for California financial institutions with asset sizes ranging from $200 million to $18 billion. She is also a certified public accountant (CPA).
“Shannon brings a wealth of expertise and financial acumen to the CFO role, and her shared values as a leader fit seamlessly into our company’s culture at the highest level,” James J. Kim, president and CEO of CVCB, said. “Shannon strategically complements our executive management team and I’m confident that, together, we will lead our company to its next level of success while remaining focused on our mission to exceed expectations for team, clients, community and shareholders.”
