Richard M. Adams, Chairman and CEO of United Bankshares, Inc. announced the board of directors' approval of an executive management reorganization to become effective at the beginning of the 2nd quarter, April 1, 2022. Under the reorganization, Adams will become the Executive Chairman of the Board of the company. Richard (Rick) Adams, Jr., the current President, will become joining the company board of directors.

In addition, James (Jim) C. Consagra, Jr., currently COO, will become President. Mr. Adams, Jr. joined the company in 1994. Prior to that time, he was an attorney with the law firm of Bowles Rice LLP.