Learn about the background and experience of Charles W. Scharf, who became the CEO and President of Wells Fargo in October 2019. He has worked in the banking and payments industries for over 30 years and served as the CEO of Bank of New York Mellon and Visa Inc.

Charles Scharf is the CEO and president of Wells Fargo since 2019. He was previously the CEO of Visa and BNY Mellon, and has a background in investment banking and finance.

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf has quietly transformed the upper ranks of the fourth-biggest US bank since joining in 2019. Since its wide-ranging sales practices scandal first erupted in...

The board of Wells Fargo announced that Scharf, former CEO of Bank of New York Mellon, will lead the company's transformation and innovation. He will join Wells Fargo on October 21, 2019, and succeed interim CEO Allen Parker.

Charlie Scharf is a veteran banker who led JPMorgan Chase's retail unit and Visa. He joins Wells Fargo to fix its scandals, legal troubles and reputation after two previous CEOs left.

Scharf, previously the CEO of Visa and a senior executive at JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, is set to take the reins of Wells Fargo on October 21.

Scharf, former CEO of BNY Mellon, replaces Tim Sloan, who resigned in March amid scandals and regulatory scrutiny. The bank struggled to find a candidate willing to take the top position and faces challenges to overhaul its operations and culture.

Charles Scharf, who previously ran Bank of New York Mellon and Visa, starts Monday as CEO of Wells Fargo. Big changes could follow.

Wells Fargo & Co's Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf said Wednesday he wants to grow Wells' corporate and investment banking business on Wednesday by $1 billion opportunity.