Highly regarded, Fortune 500 banking leader brings 25 years
of financial services expertise including consumer banking,
business
GREEN
BAY, Wis., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated
Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") today announced changes
involving its executive leadership team. Jayne Hladio will join Associated as the
Company's next Executive Vice President, President of Private
Wealth on October 2, 2023. She
will succeed John Thayer, who will
continue with the company, retaining his roles as Executive Vice
President, CEO of Associated Trust Company, N.A. and Chair of the
Board for Associated Investment Services, Inc.
Andrew Harmening, President and
Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are delighted to welcome Jayne
to our company. She brings a comprehensive background of strategic
leadership, planning and executive management that will help drive
our private wealth business, and an incredible, people-centered
approach to her work. She's a great fit for our company and our
culture."
As president of private wealth, Hladio will have footprint-wide
responsibility for Associated's wealth management business
including private banking, financial planning, asset management,
generational wealth transfer, investment and fiduciary services and
trust. She will also play an influential role in advancing the
company's mass affluent and digital banking strategies.
A Midwest banking leader, Hladio brings more than 25 years of
market expertise to Associated. She most recently served as
President of Midland Wealth Management and Midland Trust Co. for
U.S. markets where she led a group focused on investment and
advisory, trust administration and retirement plan services. Hladio
has also held leadership roles with U.S. Bank, Charter One
(Citizens) Royal Bank of Scotland
and Fifth Third Bank. She earned her MBA and Management Consulting
Certification from Benedictine
University and Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the
University of Northern Iowa. She will
be based in Milwaukee.
Commenting on her appointment, Hladio said, "I am truly honored
to lead the innovative growth ambitions of Associated Bank's
private wealth business and such an impressive group of
professionals. I look forward to working with the team as we evolve
our value proposition and customer experience."
Under Thayer's guidance, Associated advanced its private wealth
services and brand. At the same time, the company developed
additional products and services to attract new customers who will
serve as a pipeline for the ongoing expansion of its private wealth
business.
Harmening added, "I want to thank John for his ongoing
leadership. An advocate for our customers and ambassador for our
company, his involvement will continue to elevate our efforts and
the value we deliver to all our stakeholders."
ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:
ASB) has total assets of $41 billion
and is the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading
Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial
products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving
more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company also operates loan
production offices in Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri, New
York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal
Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More
information about Associated Banc-Corp is available
at www.associatedbank.com.
Media Contact: Jennifer
Kaminski
Vice President | Public Relations Senior
Manager | 920-491-7576 | Jennifer.Kaminski@AssociatedBank.com
Investor Contact: Ben
McCarville
Vice President | Director of Investor
Relations | 920-491-7059
| Ben.McCarville@AssociatedBank.com
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