bankESB’s Bozena Dabek Elected to CBERA Board of Directors
Bozena Dabek
EASTHAMPTON — Bozena Dabek, executive vice president, chief administrative officer at bankESB, has been elected to the board of directors of the Cooperative Banks Employees Retirement Assoc. (CBERA).
CBERA was established in 1946 to administer pension programs for employees of the Massachusetts cooperative banking industry. Today, the organization serves not only pensions for cooperative banks, but 401(k) plans for financial institutions across the region. CBERA’s mission is to support the retirement needs of member employers and their employees through sound and affordable administration of pension plans, prudent investment of retirement funds held in trust, and guidance that helps participants and human resources professionals achieve desired retirement outcomes.
In her role on the board, Dabek will contribute her extensive financial and operational expertise to help advance CBERA’s mission and ensure the continued strength and sustainability of its retirement programs.
Dabek assumed her current role at bankESB in 2015 after serving as executive vice president, chief financial officer beginning in 2010. She now leads human resources, learning and development, and executive administration, bringing more than three decades of experience in finance and banking, including leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, MassMutual Financial Group, and United Bank. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated deep expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.
Dabek holds an MBA in finance and international business from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business. She also completed advanced professional studies at the New England School of Financial Studies.
Her election to the CBERA board reflects her longstanding commitment to sound financial stewardship and to supporting organizations and employees in achieving long-term retirement security.
