Charles Scharf is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Wells Fargo. Charles has held the CEO seat since September 2019, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at The Bank of New York Mellon.
Current company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is an American multinational banking and financial services company.
Financial ServicesHeadquartered in San FranciscoFounded 1852NYSE: WFC
Source: WikidataCharles Scharf has been CEO of Wells Fargo since September 2019. Before Wells Fargo, Charles was Chief Executive Officer at The Bank of New York Mellon from 2017 until 2019.
Career
Sources: Wells Fargo & Company/Mn 2026 DEF 14A
Education
Stern School of BusinessJohns Hopkins UniversitySource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstCharles Scharf leads a leadership team of 12 published executives. The most recent appointment is Kleber R. Santos as Senior Executive Vice President and Co-CEO of Consumer Banking and Lending, in seat since November 2025.
Most senior 5 of 12
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Scharf (Charles W. Scharf) | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | October 2019 |
| Michael P. Santomassimo | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | October 2020 |
| Scott E. Powell | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | December 2019 |
| Ellen R. Patterson | Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel | March 2020 |
| Derek A. Flowers | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | January 2022 |
Sources: Wells Fargo 2025 Form 10-K
Charles Scharf is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Wells Fargo. Charles has held the CEO seat since September 2019, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at The Bank of New York Mellon.
Charles Scharf has been CEO of Wells Fargo since September 2019, according to Wells Fargo & Company/Mn 2026 DEF 14A.
Charles Scharf was Chief Executive Officer at The Bank of New York Mellon from 2017 until 2019, according to Wells Fargo & Company/Mn 2026 DEF 14A.
Charles Scharf has been CEO of Wells Fargo for 7 years, since September 2019.
Michael P. Santomassimo (Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Scott E. Powell (Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer), Ellen R. Patterson (Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel), Derek A. Flowers (Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer), and 7 more. Source: Wells Fargo 2025 Form 10-K.
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