Berger Joins SWBC as CIO

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Nov 29, 2010, 01:13 ET

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SWBC announced today that Mark Berger has joined the company as Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer. Berger is a senior information technology executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, IT management, application development, and internal and customer-focused technologies.

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"We are always developing and delivering new technological solutions to our clients," said Gary Dudley, SWBC President and Co-founder. "Mark will play a critical role in the success of our business by ensuring that our solutions continue to be first-class."

Over the past eight years, Berger has served as the CIO of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc., a major holding company with a diversified portfolio of public and private companies, as well as the CIO of InterActiveCorp, a leading internet company consisting of more than 50 global brands across 30 countries.

"We are very fortunate to have him join our team. Mark brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our company," said Chairman and Co-founder of SWBC, Charlie Amato. "His knowledge of application development and customer-focused technologies will help us continue to grow our business in new and innovative ways."

Berger's earlier experiences include the responsibility for directing and managing the technology and systems in support of the trading floor, accounting, payroll, human resources, auditing, marketing, and membership business units for the New York Mercantile Exchange for seven years.

Berger received his bachelor of technology, computer science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and his master of business administration in management from the New York Institute of Technology.

About SWBC

Headquartered in San Antonio, SWBC is a diversified financial services company providing a wide range of insurance, mortgage, and investment services to financial institutions, businesses, and individuals. With offices across the country, SWBC is committed to providing quality products, outstanding service, and customized solutions in all 50 states. For more information, visit SWBC's website at www.swbc.com.

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