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CoBiz Financial Names Douglas Polson and Mary Rhinehart to Board

  2008 SEP 8 - (VerticalNews.com) -- CoBiz Financial (NASDAQ:COBZ) announced that Douglas L. Polson, former chairman of Pacific Energy Group, and Mary K. Rhinehart, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Johns Manville, have been elected to the company's Board of Directors.

  "We are so pleased to welcome Doug and Mary to our Board," said Steve Bangert, CoBiz Financial chairman and CEO. "Doug's considerable experience in a variety of industries -- ranging from railroads to oil and gas -- lends itself nicely to the range of companies in the CoBiz family and our commercial customer base. Mary has served Johns Manville -- one of Colorado's leading employers -- for almost 30 years in a variety of leadership roles. She will bring an extensive background in balancing the varied operational demands of a diverse company to bear in her role on the CoBiz board."

  Polson served as chairman of Pacific Energy Group LLC, an affiliate of The Anschutz Corporation, from 2001 until 2005. He previously served as vice president and a director of The Anschutz Corporation and Anschutz Company. Polson has also served on the boards of directors of Southern Pacific Rail Corporation, Rio Grande Industries and Qwest Communications International, Inc. Polson received his bachelor's degree from Utah State University and master's in business administration from Michigan State University. He served on the board of the University of Colorado Hospital Authority from 1995 to 2008, and currently serves as a board member of the University of Colorado Hospital Foundation. He is also a member of Colorado Cattleman's Association.

  Rhinehart joined Johns Manville, a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products and a Berkshire Hathaway company, in 1979. During her career with Johns Manville, Rhinehart has served in numerous leadership roles including CFO, corporate treasurer, corporate controller, and vice president and general manager of a business unit. Rhinehart received her bachelor's degree cum laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her master's in business administration from the University of Denver. She was formerly chair of the board for Craig Hospital, a member of the Colorado International Women's Forum and a former board member of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Kempe Children's Foundation.

  Keywords: CoBiz Financial.

  This article was prepared by VerticalNews Marketing editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2008, VerticalNews Marketing via VerticalNews.com.