Former Pawtucket mayor Doyle named VP at Bristol County Savings Bank

Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB) has named former Pawtucket mayor James Doyle, to the position of vice president business development officer at the bank's office at 215 Armistice Blvd. Doyle, who served 13 years as mayor and a total of 40 years in public service, ended his sixth term as mayor at the beginning of 2011. Doyle has had a long-standing relationship with BCSB, serving as a board member of Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation (BCSCF) - Pawtucket Advisory Board PAB) since 2001 and as a corporator since 2002. "We're honored to have former Pawtucket mayor, Jim Doyle, join Bristol County Savings and, specifically, our Rhode Island banking team," said Dennis Kelly, Jr., president & chief executive officer of BCSB. "We've witnessed his tireless commitment to the people of Pawtucket and have appreciated his advice and counsel as a corporator and board member of our foundation. We're confident he will be a perfect fit for our community banking approach and his experience in government and in business will prove to be invaluable." "I'm excited the bank has given me this opportunity to continue to serve the community that's been such a huge part of my life's work," said Doyle. "As mayor, and in my role as a member of the Foundation's Pawtucket Advisory Board, I've always been impressed with Bristol County Savings Bank and how it conducts its business. They are truly a community bank and have the local interest at heart." Prior to Doyle's tenure as mayor, the Pawtucket native served on the Pawtucket City Council for 27 years, including council president from 1982-1987. He also held the position of sales representative for Mass. Envelope Company as well as several pharmaceutical companies. A 1960 graduate of Providence College with an AB degree in Education, Doyle started his career as an English and social studies teacher at Pawtucket West High School (now Shea High School) in the early 1960s.