Javier L. Evans is Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Webster Bank, a leading commercial bank with more than $70 billion in assets. He is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and development of the human capital management practices focusing on compensation and benefits, talent management, leadership development, succession planning, DIB efforts, cultural and organizational development.
Javier previously served as Chief Business Operations and Services Officer at Sterling National Bank, where he directed the operations and service channels of the bank’s commercial, consumer and digital client segments. Prior to this role, Javier served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Sterling National Bank and the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Astoria Bank.
Prior to joining Sterling, Javier directed the Human Resources function at TD Bank and TD Securities, National Financial Services Corporation, a Fidelity Investments Company, and HSBC Bank, USA.
He has been recognized by both industry and nonprofits for his contributions. He was honored by the National Eagle Leadership Institute (NELI) for his work in leading the diversity initiatives during his tenure with HSBC USA Bank. Javier was also recognized by Crain’s New York Business as one of its Notable HR Leaders and by the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation as one of its 2023 MoXY award winners for his efforts to advance the careers of women through mentoring.
Javier is relentless in his commitment to community and holds positions on several boards and community organizations, including: Education Africa, National Association for African Americans in HR, Society for Human Resources Management, United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island, YMCA of Long Island, SCO Family of Services, and Yellow Corporation.
Javier earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University and an M.S. from New York Institute of Technology.