Penns Woods Bancorp Inc. announced that Mark Beatty was appointed as chief information officer and promoted Michelle Karas to senior vice president and head of institutional advancement. Beatty has been with Jersey Shore State Bank since 1996, oversees the IT function including technology equipment, networks and communications and bank security for Jersey Shore State Bank and Luzerne Bank, both units of the group. Karas joined the company in 2012, looks after the company's strategic development as well as marketing, IT and deposit operations.