West Orange Resident Efthemia Gikas Receives NJBIZ's 2023 Leader in Finance Award

By Naveen May 07, 2023

Efthemia "Effie" Gikas, a West Orange resident, has been named as one of NJBIZ's 2023 Leaders in Finance.

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The award recognizes financial executives in New Jersey who contribute to the success of their companies and communities.

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Gikas serves as the Senior Vice President and Consumer Banking Region Executive at Bank of America.

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She has earned over twelve promotions during her career at Bank of America and in bank positions before joining the company.

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In addition to her work at Bank of America, Gikas volunteers for various organizations, including HomeFront Inc. and Clean Ocean Action.

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She is also involved with Bank of America's Women's LEAD network and the executive committee of the New Jersey Bankers Association.

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Gikas expressed her appreciation for the honor and attributed her success to her amazing team and colleagues.

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