Bridget Engle to Join Wells Fargo as Head of Technology; Tracy Kerrins to Lead Consumer Technology and Generative AI Teams

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that Bridget Engle has been named Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) and Head of Technology, reporting to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf and joining the company’s Operating Committee, effective August 12, 2024.

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Exterior view of a Wells Fargo branch (Photo: Wells Fargo)

Exterior view of a Wells Fargo branch (Photo: Wells Fargo)

Engle will be responsible for all technology across the Company. She brings more than 30 years of experience managing large, global technology organizations in complex financial institutions. Engle joins Wells Fargo from BNY where she served as SEVP and Chief Information Officer (CIO) from 2017 until earlier this year. Prior to her role at BNY, she served in several roles at Bank of America, including as the CIO of Consumer Banking as well as CIO of Global Banking and Markets, and in various roles at several other financial institutions earlier in her career.

The company also announced that Tracy Kerrins will serve as the Head of Consumer Technology and will lead a new Generative AI team, which will be responsible for driving the adoption of Generative AI across Wells Fargo, reporting to Engle.

“Bridget is a proven technology leader with deep experience leading large-scale technology transformations across multiple global financial institutions. We have made great progress under Tracy’s leadership and Bridget’s experience will be invaluable as we continue to modernize our platforms and invest in, scale, and increase innovation across the company,” Scharf said.

Scharf continued: “Generative AI can help us transform our businesses, improve our customer and client experiences, and enhance the way we work. Our new Generative AI team will work closely with our data and technology platform management teams, as well as each business, on identifying and delivering on the potential of Generative AI responsibly. We are fortunate to have someone with Tracy’s background in our company who is ready to take on this new role and lead our Consumer Technology team.”

Engle said: “I am excited to be joining Wells Fargo at this important time in the Company’s transformation. I look forward to working with the team to continue to deliver modernized platforms and drive innovation across the company for our customers and employees.”

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 34 on Fortune’s 2024 rankings of America’s largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.

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