ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bankers Financial Corporation (BFC), the St. Petersburg-based insurance, surety and business solutions company, announced today the appointment of Anna C. Arena as Chief Financial Officer.<br /><br />Arena comes to BFC from her role as CFO/Controller of Liberty Mutual, a billion-dollar international insurance corporation, where she led successful initiatives to increase revenue and reduce costs, and saw the company through complex restructuring, acquisitions and international expansion. <br /><br />Dr. John Strong, BFC Chairman and CEO, noted, "We are excited to have Anna Arena join our leadership team. Her strong background in systems development and implementation and her proven ability to implement sound fiscal plans make her an ideal addition to our ever-expanding business."<br /><br />Arena, who is fluent in Russian, holds an MBA in Finance from Philadelphia's Temple University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business from Drexel University, also in Philadelphia. 