West Coast Bancorp Announces Appointment of David A. Dietzler to the Board of Directors

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Chair Lloyd D. Ankeny announced that David A. Dietzler will become a member of the company's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2012. David is a certified public accountant and graduated from the University of North Dakota with bachelor's and master's degrees. He built his career at one of the world's largest audit, tax and advisory services firms—KPMG LLP in Portland—and retired as managing partner in 2005 after 37 years of service.