Byline Bancorp announced that Brian F. Doran has joined the Company and Byline Bank as Executive Vice President, General Counsel. Doran will be responsible for leading the company’s overall legal function and corporate governance initiatives while providing operational and strategic support to the organization and its Board of Directors.

Roberto R. Herencia, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Byline Bancorp, said, “Brian is an accomplished executive with an outstanding legal background. The breadth and depth of his expertise will be a great asset to Byline.”

“We are excited to welcome Brian. He brings a tenure of experience with a proven track record as a strong leader. I am confident that he will be a valuable contributor as we continue to execute our strategy of becoming the preeminent commercial bank in Chicago,” said Alberto J. Paracchini, President of Byline Bancorp.

Doran brings more than 35 years of legal experience to Byline. He was most recently Executive Vice President, General Counsel of Republic First Bank where he supported management and regulatory agencies in the orderly closing of the bank and the transition of its assets to Fulton Bank. Prior to joining Republic First Bank, Doran was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as well as Chief Administrative Officer at Investors Bancorp, where he helped achieve sustainable growth while remediating regulatory and compliance issues. Before Investors Bancorp, Doran held senior legal and business positions at Banco Popular North America for 16 years, overseeing a team of more than 400 direct and indirect reports while facilitating two multi-billion dollar acquisitions. Doran was also previously a Partner at McConnell Valdes and an Associate with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue.