Williams to lead PNC Wealth Management team

PNC Wealth Management announced Chris Williams has joined the company as a senior vice president and market leaders for the Chicago area Wealth Management team.

Williams is responsible for overseeing PNC's wealth management business in the region, ensuring the local team most effectively delivers comprehensive wealth management solutions to high net worth individuals and their families, including: investment management, wealth planning, private banking, trust and fiduciary services.

Williams brings 30 years of wealth management experience from his prior leadership roles at JP Morgan, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. He is active in the community and has served on several charitable boards including Ravinia Festival, the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Hall, and many others. He also serves on the board of trustees for the Economic Club of Chicago.

Williams graduated from The University of Michigan and completed a two year program at Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

"As our market continues to be a focus market for PNC's wealth management business, we are excited to bring Chris on board, and we know the Bank will benefit from his broad experience, business connections, and civic network in the marketplace," said Scott Swanson, PNC regional president for Illinois.