LEE, Mass. — Lee Bank has named Charles Bashara of Pittsfield to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

 

Bashara succeeds Trad Campbell, who joined Lee Bank in 1994.

 

"We're thrilled to have Charly join us, particularly given his hometown roots and long-term commitment to the Berkshire County community" said Chuck Leach, president of Lee Bank. "It's an extra bonus to us that we can hire a talented CFO from within Berkshire County."

 

Leach commended Campbell for being a "key component in Lee Bank's success through the years and helping us to set the tone for our culture with his humility, approachability and long-term loyalty to the organization."

 

A Berkshire County native, Bashara was most recently vice president of profitability at Berkshire Bank, where he also held positions as a senior financial analyst and treasury specialist. His prior work included financial management positions at Crane Currency in Dalton and General Dynamics in Pittsfield. He has also held the professional designation as a Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA, since 2017.

 

Bashara, a product of Taconic in Pittsfield fulfilled a lifelong dream as he went from a college baseball walk-on to signing a professional minor league contract in 2010. He played at three levels within the Milwaukee Brewers organization as a relief/starting pitcher, highlighted by a 2010 Arizona Summer League Championship and All-Star selection.

 

A graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Bashara earned his B.S. in business administration, which included a co-op internship with MFS Investment Management.

 

As a volunteer in the community, Bashara has coached youth baseball, served as a mentor for local business owners through the EforAll entrepreneurship program, and has participated in many employer-driven volunteer days. Bashara is also the Treasurer of Terpsichore Dance Center, Inc. of Pittsfield.