Associated Bank Announces Trier and Warsek to Join Executive Leadership Team
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) announced two key appointments to its Executive Leadership Team effective November 1, 2024. Phillip Trier, 46, will become executive vice president, head of Corporate and Commercial Banking, while Gregory Warsek, 60, will serve as executive vice president, deputy head of Commercial Real Estate and Facilities. The appointments come as part of a leadership restructuring, with Paul Schmidt stepping down from the ELT in March 2025 but remaining as Twin Cities market president until his planned retirement at the end of 2025. Additionally, John Utz will transition to head of Specialized Industries and Capital Markets while maintaining his role as Milwaukee market president.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ha annunciato due importanti nomine nel suo Team Dirigenziale Esecutivo, a partire dal 1° novembre 2024. Phillip Trier, 46 anni, diventerà vice presidente esecutivo e responsabile della banca Corporativa e Commerciale, mentre Gregory Warsek, 60 anni, assumerà il ruolo di vice presidente esecutivo e vice responsabile del settore Immobiliare Commerciale e Strutture. Queste nomine sono parte di una ristrutturazione della leadership, con Paul Schmidt che si dimetterà dall'ELT a marzo 2025, ma rimarrà presidente del mercato delle Twin Cities fino al suo previsto pensionamento alla fine del 2025. Inoltre, John Utz assumerà il ruolo di responsabile delle Industrie Specializzate e dei Mercati dei Capitali, mantenendo il suo ruolo di presidente del mercato di Milwaukee.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) anunció dos nombramientos clave para su Equipo de Liderazgo Ejecutivo con efecto a partir del 1 de noviembre de 2024. Phillip Trier, de 46 años, se convertirá en vicepresidente ejecutivo, jefe de Banca Corporativa y Comercial, mientras que Gregory Warsek, de 60 años, servirá como vicepresidente ejecutivo, subdirector de Bienes Raíces Comerciales e Instalaciones. Los nombramientos forman parte de una reestructuración del liderazgo, con Paul Schmidt renunciando al ELT en marzo de 2025, pero permaneciendo como presidente del mercado de Twin Cities hasta su jubilación planificada a finales de 2025. Además, John Utz realizará la transición a jefe de Industrias Especializadas y Mercados de Capital, mientras mantiene su papel como presidente del mercado de Milwaukee.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB)는 2024년 11월 1일부로 임원 리더십 팀에 두 가지 주요 임명을 발표했습니다. Phillip Trier(46세)는 기업 및 상업은행 부문 수장인 수석 부사장으로 임명되며, Gregory Warsek(60세)는 상업용 부동산 및 시설 부문 부수석 부사장으로 임명됩니다. 이러한 임명은 리더십 구조 조정의 일환으로 이루어지며, Paul Schmidt는 2025년 3월에 ELT에서 물러나지만 2025년 말에 예정된 은퇴 때까지 트윈 시티 시장의 회장직을 유지할 것입니다. 또한 John Utz는 전문 산업 및 자본 시장의 책임자로 전환하면서 밀워키 시장 회장직도 유지하게 됩니다.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) a annoncé deux nominations clés au sein de son équipe de direction exécutive, effectives à partir du 1er novembre 2024. Phillip Trier, 46 ans, deviendra vice-président exécutif, responsable de la banque d'entreprise et commerciale, tandis que Gregory Warsek, 60 ans, occupera le poste de vice-président exécutif et de directeur adjoint de l'immobilier commercial et des installations. Ces nominations font partie d'une restructuration de direction, Paul Schmidt démissionnant de l'ELT en mars 2025 mais restant président du marché des Twin Cities jusqu'à sa retraite prévue à la fin de 2025. De plus, John Utz passera à la tête des Industries Spécialisées et des Marchés de Capitaux tout en conservant son rôle de président du marché de Milwaukee.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) gab zwei wichtige Ernennungen in seinem Executive Leadership Team bekannt, die ab dem 1. November 2024 wirksam werden. Phillip Trier, 46 Jahre alt, wird zum Executive Vice President und Leiter des Unternehmens- und Commercial-Banking ernannt, während Gregory Warsek, 60 Jahre alt, als Executive Vice President und stellvertretender Leiter für Gewerbeimmobilien und Einrichtungen dienen wird. Diese Ernennungen sind Teil einer Umstrukturierung der Führungsetage, wobei Paul Schmidt im März 2025 aus dem ELT ausscheidet, aber bis zu seiner geplanten Pensionierung Ende 2025 weiterhin Präsident des Marktes Twin Cities bleibt. Darüber hinaus wird John Utz die Leitung für spezialisierte Industrien und Kapitalmärkte übernehmen, während er weiterhin die Rolle des Marktpräsidenten von Milwaukee innehat.
- Strategic leadership restructuring to strengthen commercial banking and real estate divisions
- Experienced internal promotions maintaining organizational continuity
- Planned succession strategy for Commercial Real Estate leadership
- None.
Phillip Trier, 46, will be executive vice president, head of Corporate and Commercial Banking, reporting directly to President and CEO Andy Harmening. Trier joined the company in December 2023 to accelerate core Commercial Middle Market business development across the company's major metropolitan markets and lead its equipment finance and leasing vertical, and commercial deposit and treasury management sales and service strategies. In his elevated role, Trier will lead all aspects of Associated's Commercial banking, creating a unified structure to ensure alignment across this business line and will continue to be based in
"In the time he's been with Associated, Phil has shown strong leadership and vision while delivering results that grow our business and advance our strategic plan," said Andrew J. Harmening, president and CEO of Associated Bank. "Gaining market share in our commercial business is a key pillar of Associated Bank's strategy, and with Phil's expertise and leadership, I am confident we will continue to expand this segment as we move into the next phase of our plan."
Gregory Warsek, 60, will be executive vice president, deputy head of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Facilities. Warsek began his career with US Bank and joined Associated Bank in 2002 to establish its Chicago Commercial Real Estate business, as well as the St. Louis Commercial Real Estate Loan Production Office in 2004. Additionally, Warsek created the Institutional and Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) groups in 2014 to strategically build out the bank's commercial real estate capabilities in the fund, corporate real estate and public REIT markets and has successfully led Associated's CRE offices and loan production as group leader since 2022.
Warsek will continue reporting to Paul Schmidt, head of Commercial Real Estate and Facilities, until March 2025. At that time, Schmidt will step down from the ELT as head of CRE and Facilities but remain as
"Under Greg's leadership, the CRE and Facilities team will undoubtedly continue the momentum and success achieved under Paul's direction," said Harmening. "Greg's deep knowledge of commercial real estate and his commitment to supporting the local communities we serve has earned the respect of banking industry leaders within our verticals."
John Utz, currently head of Corporate and Commercial Banking, will become head of Specialized Industries and Capital Markets and remain
Trier earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from
Warsek earned his Master of Business Administration from
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