Mark T. Latterner to lead 3RWIB

PITTSBURGH (January 13, 2014) — Mark T. Latterner, Executive Vice President, Regional Senior Credit Officer, for Citizens Bank'sMid-Atlantic Region which includes Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Virginia, recently was elected President of Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (3RWIB). He will lead the organization through 2016.

"It is an exciting time to become more involved with this dynamic organization.  The 3RWIB is transforming the public workforce system in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County with its innovative projects and initiatives including Imagine! Career Week and Pittsburgh Works. The organization is at the forefront of thought leadership on the regional labor market and continues to improve on meeting the needs of job seekers and employers.   I look forward to working more closely with the team and to guiding the board for the next two years."

In addition to his position with 3RWIB, Latterner chairs the Jubilee Association Board of Directors and serves on the board of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera and Urban League of Pittsburgh.

Also elected were:

• Laura Ellsworth, Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day, Vice President
• Ed Hartman, Director of Finance and Accounting, AIReS, Treasurer
• Jessica Trybus, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Etcetera Edutainment,      Secretary

About Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board

As the leader of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County's public workforce system, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board (3RWIB) works to ensure that the current and future needs of businesses and job seekers are met. With tens of thousands of jobs available in the Pittsburgh region, 3RWIB bridges the gap between people looking for work and companies in need of talent. More information is available at www.trwib.org.