Wells Fargo Announces Kleber Santos to Lead Consumer Banking and Lending; Saul Van Beurden to Lead AI for the Company
Business Wire•22/10/2026•16:05 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Kleber Santos to lead Wells Fargo’s Consumer Banking and Lending segment
- ➤Saul Van Beurden to focus exclusively on enterprise-scale AI across Wells Fargo
- ➤Santos will build on growth across deposits, credit cards, business banking, and auto lending
- ➤Van Beurden will strengthen Wells Fargo’s work with leading AI companies
Expert Statements
Charlie Scharf, Chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo
“We have significant opportunities to grow our consumer businesses and to use AI to transform how we operate and serve our customers.”
Charlie Scharf, Chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo
“Kleber and Saul have built strong momentum in both areas, and having each focus fully on these priorities will help us accelerate that progress.”
Wells Fargo Announces Kleber Santos to Lead Consumer Banking and Lending; Saul Van Beurden to Lead AI for the Company
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that Kleber Santos will become CEO of Consumer Banking and Lending (CBL), and Saul Van Beurden will focus exclusively on leading AI across Wells Fargo. The two executives have served as co-CEOs of CBL since its formation last year, while Van Beurden also established and has led the company’s AI efforts.
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