Executive Leadership

Rodger Levenson is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of WSFS Financial Corporation and its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank.

Rodger has been a member of the WSFS Executive Management team since joining the Company in 2006. He has held several leadership roles at WSFS including: Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer from July 2017 to December 2018, EVP and Chief Corporate Development Officer from June 2016 to July 2017, interim EVP and Chief Financial Officer from April 2015 to June 2016, and EVP and Chief Commercial Banking Officer from November 2006 to April 2015.

Prior to his WSFS tenure, Rodger was a Senior Vice President at Citizens Bank—from 2003 to 2006—and a member of its regional senior leadership team. He began his banking career in 1986 in Philadelphia at CoreStates Financial (now part of Wells Fargo) where he led several business units over 17 years.

An active member of the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware communities, Rodger lends his experience and expertise to several local not-for-profit and public-private organizations that promote economic development, affordable housing, and access to quality education for children. His community service spans memberships on the Boards of Directors of The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. He also serves as a member of the Delaware Business Roundtable, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Corporate Council and on the Executive Committee of the Satell Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility. As an Executive Board Member of The Wilmington Alliance, Rodger also champions the revitalization and economic growth of Wilmington, Del., where WSFS was founded and remains headquartered. Rodger was the Chairman of the Delaware Bankers Association from 2014 to 2016 and served its Board from 2011-2016. He also served on the United Way of Delaware Board of Directors from 2009-2020. In 2021, Rodger was the recipient of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s Community Leadership Award.

A native of Broomall, Pa., Rodger earned a Master of Business Administration from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Temple University. He reinforced his leadership experiences with certifications from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Center for Creative Leadership, and Harvard Business School.

Arthur J. Bacci  has been Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Officer of WSFS Financial Corporation since April 2018. Mr. Bacci is also serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Bacci joined WSFS from Principal Financial Group where he successfully led multiple segments over 16 years. Most recently, he was head of Principal’s Hong Kong business from 2013 to 2018. Previously, Mr. Bacci was President and CEO of Principal Bank, Mr. Bacci also served as CFO of Delaware-based Principal Trust Company and subsequently became its President and CEO. He began his career with Bank of America and has held management positions with the William E. Simon & Sons private equity group and with a fin-tech company involved with financial advisory and trading products.

Mr. Bacci serves on the board of directors of Board of Teach for America Delaware and the Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee.

Art received his BS in Finance from San Jose State and a MBA from Santa Clara University. He has also participated in leadership and management programs at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.

Art and his wife Karen reside in Wilmington. They have three grown children who grew up in West Chester, PA.

Lisa Brubaker is EVP and the Chief Information Officer of WSFS Financial Corporation. She joined WSFS in 1987. As the head of the Technology and Operations Division, Ms. Brubaker oversees WSFS’ technology infrastructure, application development and support, information and cybersecurity, Bank operations, and enterprise project management and enhancements to customer-facing digital solutions.

Ms. Brubaker has held a variety of leadership roles with increasing responsibilities throughout her career at WSFS. She was most recently EVP and Chief Technology Officer. She previously served as SVP and Director of Retail Strategy, a multifaceted assignment that included the planning and execution of the Company’s retail-banking blueprint, management of the Customer channel delivery strategy, branch development and design, optimization of the branch network, and management of the Bank’s Customer contact center. Additionally, she was responsible for expanding the Bank’s consumer lending market share and provided leadership to the small business banking team on product design and services. Ms. Brubaker also has an extensive background in project management and mergers and acquisitions.

Ms. Brubaker serves on the Board of the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, a watershed conservation organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Castle County, Delaware, and volunteers for the Delaware Nature Society, Girls Inc. of Delaware, and the Delaware Humane Association. She is a graduate of the University of Delaware and a current Aresty Scholar at the Wharton School’s Aresty Institute of Executive Education where she is completing a Certificate of Professional Development.

Born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, she resides in Bear, Delaware.

Stephen P. Clark joined WSFS Bank in 2002 and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer since May 2016. From 2002 thru 2006, Mr. Clark led and managed the establishment of the Middle Market lending unit, and in 2007 became Division Manager of the Business Banking and Middle Market Divisions. Prior to 2002, he spent 23 years in various commercial banking positions at PNC Bank and its predecessor companies.

Mr. Clark received his MBA in Finance from Widener University and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Delaware. During his career, he has served on the boards of numerous local organizations including the YMCA of Delaware, Gilpin Hall, Associated Builders and Contractors Delaware and Delaware Contractors Association.

Mr. Clark is a Delaware native and lifelong Delaware resident. He is married and has three adult children. He currently resides with his wife in Hockessin, DE.

Christine E. Davis, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer leads all risk management functions including credit risk management, enterprise risk management, real estate services, asset recovery, legal, internal audit, loan review and regulatory compliance. Davis is also serving as Interim Chief Human Resources Officer.

Davis has been with WSFS for nearly 23 years, holding many different roles within Internal Audit. In her most recent role as Chief Auditor, she directed and oversaw the continuous development and implementation of a comprehensive and effective Internal Audit Program throughout the organization, including its subsidiary companies. Davis is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is a native Delawarean and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from California University in Pittsburgh. She resides in Wilmington, Delaware with her husband and two children.

Shari Kruzinski Shari Kruzinski is Executive Vice President and Chief Consumer Banking Officer at WSFS Bank. Her career spans more than 30 years in the banking industry, serving over 33 years with WSFS.

In her current position, Ms. Kruzinski leads the Bank’s Consumer Banking division. Prior to her current role, Ms. Kruzinski was Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer leading Customer Experience and enterprise-wide Customer initiatives. As a seasoned people manager and expert in talent development, she oversaw the Bank’s retail offices, contact center, sales strategy and operations. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of WSFS Bank’s Southeastern Pennsylvania market. She led the Bank’s operations, and consumer and small business banking in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. As a senior executive she led the division through numerous acquisitions. Ms. Kruzinski played a key role in developing Customer acquisition and retention strategies; Associate hiring and retention; corporate strategy formulation and execution; new market identification and expansion.

As a working mother of four, she has a deep commitment to fellow mothers and their children and devotes her talents to the March of Dimes, where she presently serves on the Greater Philadelphia Market Board and in the organization’s executive leadership team.

Ms. Kruzinski was named 2018 Female Business Leader of the Year by the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry. In 2020, she was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal and honored with the Women of Distinction award. Ms. Kruzinski attended Wilmington University and is a graduate of ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. She calls Kennett Square, Pa., home where she and her husband are raising their family.

Patrick J. Ward is Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Market President for WSFS Bank. He has held this leadership role since he joined the bank in 2016. He also served on the Board of Directors of WSFS Financial Corporation until April 2020. Prior to joining WSFS, he was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Penn Liberty Bank from 2004 to 2016.

Pat served as Executive Vice President of Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania from January 2003 until January 2004, he oversaw specialized industries, including the Government Banking, Professionals Banking and Not-For-Profit Businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region. Additionally, he was Chairman and President of Citizens Bank in Delaware and a member of the Citizens Financial Group Executive Policy Committee.

Prior to Citizens Bank, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Commonwealth Bank until its acquisition by Citizens Bank in January 2003. Under his leadership, Commonwealth Bank grew to $1.8 billion in assets including 61 branches throughout eastern Pennsylvania. Preceding his time with Commonwealth Bank, Pat held a variety of positions at Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, including Vice President and Controller of Mellon Bank's Wholesale Banking Group and Vice President and Controller of its Retail Banking Group.

Pat is active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League as Vice Chairman, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, the Foundation for Catholic Education for Southeast PA, the Brian C. Zwaan Legacy Fund, the Philadelphia Police Foundation, the Chester County Food Bank, and the Irish American Chamber of Commerce. He is on the Board of Trustees for Cabrini College and the St. Patrick’s Church Finance Committee.

He is also currently an Operating Advisor for Falcon Capital Partners, a local investment bank providing sell side and strategic advisory services to middle market companies.

Pat is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He resides in Chester County.