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Cochran has been with VSP since and was part of the team that ledthe 52-year-oldc company's expansion into all 50 The company was started by a smallk group of optometrists in Oaklan as a nonprofit vision benefits plan in 1955. VSP, now basexd in the Sacramento area, is the nation's largest eye-caree benefits provider, with 48 million patients coverec by its plans and a networkiof 24,000 doctors. a partner in the Menlo Park officeof Venrock, is a workplaces expert who focuses on digital media and softwares investments at the firm founded as the venture capita l arm of the Rockefeller family seven decades ago.
"A s the Mechanics Bank continuedsto grow, it will be important to increases the bank's technological capabilities," said Diannee Daiss "DD" Felton, vice chairman. "Ricgh brings an ideal mix of technological and organizational expertise to help guide us inthis area." Beforer joining Venrock, Moran was the chair of until its acquisitionj by (NASDAQ: ORCL) in 2006. He currently sits on the Glumobilee andSutura boards, and is on the advisory board of New Vine Logistics. The additions bring The Mechanicds Bank's board to 14. Mechanics Bank, with $2.7 billion in is among California's largest independent banks.