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Umpqua Holdings Corporation Names Eve Callahan Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications

^{Published on 2011-01-12 09:36:21 - Market Wire}
 

PORTLAND, Ore.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), parent company of [ Umpqua Bank ] and Umpqua Investments, has named Eve Callahan senior vice president of corporate communications to lead its newly formed corporate communications division. In this role, Callahan will be responsible for all internal and external communications, including Umpquaa™s public relations strategy, investor relations, and have oversight of Umpquaa™s community responsibility programs.

"Eve has a deep background in communications and is a proven leader with the experience to communicate Umpquaa™s brand and strategy effectively across multiple audiences"

aEve has a deep background in communications and is a proven leader with the experience to communicate Umpquaa™s brand and strategy effectively across multiple audiences,a said Ray Davis, president and CEO of Umpqua Bank. aEve comes with a thorough understanding of Umpquaa™s value proposition, and her thoughtful and strategic approach will be an immediate benefit to the company. I am very pleased to welcome Eve to Umpqua.a

Callahan brings more than 12 years of marketing and public relations experience to the position. Most recently she was senior vice president at Lane PR, where she oversaw the development and execution of strategic public relations campaigns for a broad range of consumer and business-to-business clients.

Callahan graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and is a classically-trained Julliard violinist. Shea™s earned numerous honors for her work, including PRSA Spotlight, Bulldog Media Relations and PRSA Bronze Anvil awards. Callahan is and has been active with a number of nonprofit organizations, including OMSI, Friends of Chamber Music, Slow Food, and I Have A Dream Foundation.

About Umpqua Holdings Corp.

Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) is the parent company of [ Umpqua Bank ], an Oregon-based community bank recognized for its entrepreneurial approach, innovative use of technology, and distinctive banking solutions. Umpqua Bank has 184 locations between San Francisco, Calif., and Seattle, Wash., along the Oregon and Northern California Coast, Central Oregon and Northern Nevada. Umpqua Holdings also owns a retail brokerage subsidiary, Umpqua Investments, Inc., which has locations in Umpqua Bank stores and in dedicated offices in Oregon. Umpqua Banka™s Private BankDivision serves high net worth individualsand non-profitsproviding customized financial solutions and offerings. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Portland, Ore. For more information, visit [ www.umpquaholdingscorp.com ].

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