Following the appointment, Broadridge's Board consists of nine members, eight of whom are independent including the independent Chairman.

Ms. Markus is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank of the West, a position she has held since March 2010. She is responsible for the Bank's Retail Banking, Small Business Banking and Wealth Management businesses, as well as strategic, enterprise-wide programs such as digital delivery, marketing and brand development. In addition, she is a member of the Board of Directors of Bank of the West and BancWest Corporation.

Prior to joining Bank of the West, Ms. Markus was a 22-year veteran of Citigroup, most recently serving as Head of International Retail Banking in Citi's Global Consumer Group. During her career at Citi, Ms. Markus held a number of additional domestic and international management positions including Sales and Marketing Director for Citibank Europe, President of Citibank Greece, and President of Citibank's U.S. Retail Banking Business. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities CYO in San Francisco, and a member of the Financial Services Roundtable.

"We are pleased to welcome Maura Markus to the Broadridge Board of Directors," said Leslie A. Brun, Chairman of the Board. "We believe Maura's financial services industry knowledge and her deep management experience make her a great addition to the Broadridge Board."