Jennifer Wambold, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, joined Eastern Bank in 2025 as Senior Vice President of Total Rewards and Benefits and was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer in 2026. As Chief People Officer, Ms. Wambold reports to and works on workforce initiatives with Executive Vice President Kathy Henry, who serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and leads the Legal, Human Resources and Communications functions. Ms. Wambold is a seasoned human resources executive with three decades of experience helping to lead organizations through change. Prior to joining Eastern, she was Chief People Officer at XR Extreme Reach, where she led human capital and drove global transformation. At Plymouth Rock Assurance, she served as Director of Human Resources during a period of rapid growth. She also held HR leadership roles directing workforce strategy, talent acquisition and total rewards at public relations agencies within Omnicom Group. Ms. Wambold is recognized for uniting culture with data-driven decision-making, and has received honors such as Tech Trailblazer, Top Woman in Media, and Ad Tech Innovator by Cynopsis Media. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emmanuel College and previously served as an advisor on the Personnel Board for the Town of Milton.