Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), announced today that 27-year industry veteran Mary-Beth Hahn has been named head of its National Risk Management Practice. In her role, Hahn will lead a national team focused on serving the risk management needs of the bank’s commercial and corporate customers. She will lead business strategy, product development, sales and client experience for the practice. Based in Summit, NJ, Hahn will report to Kristine Meuse, head of the National Cross Sell team for Wells Fargo Insurance.

“Effectively managing business and operational risk has become increasingly more important for companies across all industries, and Wells Fargo Insurance is committed to providing our customers with sound risk management solutions,” said Meuse. “Mary-Beth has extensive industry experience and an impressive track record in risk management and solution design. I’m confident that, under her leadership, we will continue to provide innovative solutions and excellent service as we help more of our commercial and corporate customers successfully manage their operational, financial and insurance risks.”

Prior to joining Wells Fargo Insurance, Hahn was with Marsh for 25 years in various casualty sales and client service leadership roles, serving most recently as Managing Director of its International Casualty practice.

Wells Fargo’s Risk Management practice provides companies with risk solutions in a variety of industries across the U.S. and abroad.

About Wells Fargo Insurance

Named one of the top 10 insurance brokers in the U.S. by Business Insurance [1], Wells Fargo Insurance provides solutions for a wide range of customers, including retail consumers, high net worth individuals, small businesses, as well as middle market and large corporate customers. Wells Fargo Insurance writes or places $11 billion of risk premiums annually in property, casualty, benefits, international and personal lines.

[1] 2016 Ranking includes Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc., Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc., and Rural Community Insurance Company

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,600 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 268,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 27 on Fortune’s 2016 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.