Wells Fargo Unit Appoints New Chief Investment Officer

Well Fargo Private Bank in San Francisco has named Erik Davidson as chief investment officer.

Davidson most recently served as deputy chief investment officer at the $1.5 trillion-asset Wells. He has held several senior-level investment positions since joining the bank in 2004.

He also previously worked as a managing director at Franklin Templeton Investments, which is based in San Mateo, Calif.

"Erik has a tremendous combination of investment acumen, client focus and institutional knowledge, which positions him very well for this important role," said Jay Welker, head of Well Fargo Private Bank, in a press release Monday.

In his new role, Davidson will succeed Dean Junkans, who plans to retire at the end of the year.

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