Pacific Financial Corporation announced the recent appointment of Benjamin (Ben) Ertischek to the Pacific Financial Corporation Board of Directors, and to the Board of Bank of the Pacific. Ben brings more than 27 years of business experience to the boards, with a strong background in leadership, strategy, finance, accounting, IT systems, and business development. Over the course of his career, Ben has focused on building businesses by nurturing ideas and people working in collaborative teams. Serving in a diverse array of executive and management roles, Ben has a passion for and is committed to evolving ideas, developing people and building successful businesses.

Ben is a graduate of Princeton University and NYU Stern School of Business. He currently resides in the greater Portland area where the Bank has operations in nearby Vancouver, WA and Salem, OR. Ben?s connection to the Pacific Northwest and familiarity with the greater Portland and Vancouver markets are an advantageous fit with the Bank?s existing operations and growth plans.