Company: WSBC
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-039418
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Company: WESBANCO INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 22
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5, overseeing corporate communications, marketing and foundation related activities. She joined the Corporation in 2023 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and has more than 25 years of experience as a journalist, consultant and strategic communications leader for global companies, including Alcoa, Arconic and Kennametal. Ms. Hipwell is a graduate of Miami University.

SCOTT A. LOVE, age 48, is the Executive Vice President, Wealth Management. He formerly served as Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Strategist and Chair of the Chief Investment Office. He has been with the Corporation since 2012 and has more than 21 years of investment research and portfolio management experience. Mr. Love is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst and a Chartered Investment Management Analyst. He is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace College and received a master’s degree in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University.

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ROBERT H. FRIEND, age 61, has served as Executive Vice President – Chief Credit Officer since June of 2022. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President – Regional Credit Officer. Mr. Friend joined the Corporation in July 2012. He has over 31 years of banking experience in lending, credit and management roles, beginning with PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Friend began his career in public accounting with Touche Ross & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Stephen J. Lawrence,age 67, has served as Executive Vice President & Chief Internal Auditor since May of 2016. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President while continuing as Chief Internal Auditor since 2001. He also served as Audit Manager and Regional Bank Operations Manager since joining the Corporation in 1994 through the acquisition of First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Lawrence has more than 42 years of experience in the banking industry and is a Certified Bank Auditor.

BRENT E. RICHMOND, age 61, is currently Executive Vice President – Treasury of the Corporation. Mr. Richmond served as Executive Vice President – Operations from March 2002, until December, 2003. Mr. Richmond was the President and Chief Operating Officer of American Bancorporation until its merger with the Corporation on March 1, 2002, as well as Chief Executive Officer of Wheeling National Bank. Mr. Richmond previously held the positions of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of American Bancorporation.

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