Pittsfield-based Berkshire Bank has promoted Gary Urkevich to senior vice president of information technology. 

In this role, Urkevich will manage and direct all IT department activities, assisting with client service, infrastructure, corporate systems and information security. He will continue to lead Berkshire’s corporate initiatives team, which he has led since 2011.

Urkevich joined the bank in 2011 with more than 30 years of banking and financial systems experience. Prior to joining Berkshire, he worked at Sabic-Innovative Plastics and was responsible for delivering global treasury and tax systems.  He’s previously worked for Troy Savings Bank, Key Bank and Fleet Bank.