Houston, June 30, 2017 – Wells Fargo & Company has named David Miree to the newly-created role of lead region president for Regional Banking’s Texas Region. Miree will report to Eastern Regional Banking Executive, Michelle Lee, and will be based in Houston.

A 26-year industry veteran, Miree has extensive financial services experience in senior roles. Since February 2015 he had served as an executive vice president with Webster Bank, where he was responsible for managing the branch network, consumer deposits, customer contact centers, strategy and distribution, as well as the investment division. Prior to Webster, Miree served as executive vice president and managing director at Sovereign Bank/Santander, and as executive vice president and region president for Wells Fargo’s Philadelphia/Delaware markets.

“We are thrilled to welcome David back to Wells Fargo,” Lee said. “He is well-respected in the industry, recognized for customer-centered leadership and for building and inspiring highly engaged teams. We are fortunate that he will be able to bring his vast talents and knowledge to Wells Fargo and the fantastic Texas team.”

“I’m excited about the opportunity to work with such a fantastic group of team members and to lead Texas’ Regional Banking business,” said Miree. “Texas is one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in America and Wells Fargo has earned a great reputation across the state for its excellent customer service and community involvement. I am eager to work with this talented team to build an even better bank and earn the distinction of offering the best customer experience across the industry.”