John Bahnken — President of Wealth Management at Citizens Financial Group

Mr. John Bahnken serves as the President of Citizens Wealth Management at Citizens Bank, National Association. Mr. Bahnken has been the President of Wealth Management at Citizens Financial Group, Inc. since October 5, 2015. Mr. Bahnken served as the Head of Wealth Management Group at Bank of the West since April 2011 and served as its Senior Executive Vice President. Mr. Bahnken served as Senior Executive Vice President of Wealth Management Group at Bank of the West. Mr. Bahnken served as the President, Global Wealth & Investment Management Products Group of Bank of America Corp. With more than 30 years of experience, he has a track record of success developing comprehensive wealth management solutions. He has a track record of success developing wealth management solutions. He spent 17 years at Bank of America where he served as President of its Global Wealth & Investment Management Products Group and earlier held chief operating officer of Banc of America Investment Services. Additionally, he served as President of Fleet Securities and held a range of senior executive positions at Norstar, Prudential Securities and HSBC Americas. He is active in the securities industry, having served as a member and chairman of the American Bankers Association Securities Association board of directors. He is chairman of Institute for Student Achievement, a national public education transformation organization. He earned bachelor's and MBA degrees from Hofstra University.