The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is proud to announce the addition of Bridget Lynch, an active volunteer and seasoned financial industry professional to its board of directors.

“The board of directors for the Greater Chicago chapter is comprised of a dedicated team of leaders committed to sharing expertise, guidance, vision and support of the Red Cross mission,” stated Celena Sarillo, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross of Illinois. “Bridget's client-focused leadership approach, honed over her tenure at Merrill, aligns perfectly with the Red Cross's core values of service and humanitarianism.”

Bridget Lynch serves as a managing director in the Client Service organization within Merrill Wealth Management, which is part of Bank of America Corporation, and is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment services. In her role, Bridget is responsible for the delivery of a best-in-class client service model, with a focus on the sourcing, onboarding, development, and communications of almost 9,000 client service associates. Bridget also leads key strategic initiatives ensuring operational excellence through process efficiencies and managing areas of risk across the business.

“I am thrilled to join the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago,” said Lynch. “The Red Cross plays an indispensable role in strengthening and supporting our communities, and I’m honored to be able to help further their mission.”

Lynch has been with Merrill Wealth Management for 27 years serving in a variety of roles. Bridget is a graduate of Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina.

The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s volunteer board includes more than 30 civic and corporate leaders from a range of professional backgrounds for the Greater Chicago chapter that serves 7.6 million people in 4 counties. The board is led by Chairperson Joyce Trimuel of Trimuel Enterprises. A full list of members is located here.

About the American Red Cross of Illinois 

The American Red Cross of Illinois serves 12.4 million people in 88 counties in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri including Adams, Bond, Boone, Brown, Bureau, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cook, Coles, Christian, Crawford, Cumberland, DeKalb, De Witt, Douglas, DuPage, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Fulton, Green, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jasper, Jefferson, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, LaSalle, Lake, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Menard, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Perry, Piatt, Pike, Putnam, Richland, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Vermillion, Warren, Washington, Whiteside, Will, Williamson Winnebago, Woodford. Iowa: Lee, Muscatine, Scott and Van Buren. Missouri: Clark, Lewis, Marion and Ralls. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Illinois or visit us on Twitter @RedCrossIL.              

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