WesBanco, Inc. Appoints Richard Laws as Chief Legal Counsel
WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) has appointed Richard Laws as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel, effective August 18, 2025. Laws brings over 25 years of legal experience and will report directly to CEO Jeff Jackson.
Laws previously served as Chief Legal Officer at Northwest Bank, a $16 billion financial institution. The appointment follows WesBanco's successful acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. and comes as the company, with $27.6 billion in total assets, continues to expand its operations. The bank's Trust and Investment Services currently manage $7.2 billion in assets, with securities account values of $2.6 billion.
WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) ha nominato Richard Laws Senior Executive Vice President e Chief Legal Counsel, con effetto dal 18 agosto 2025. Laws vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza legale e riferirà direttamente al CEO Jeff Jackson.
In precedenza Laws è stato Chief Legal Officer presso Northwest Bank, un istituto finanziario da 16 miliardi di dollari. La nomina segue la recente acquisizione di Premier Financial Corp. da parte di WesBanco e arriva mentre la società , con 27,6 miliardi di dollari di attivi totali, continua ad espandere le proprie attività . I servizi di Trust e Investment della banca gestiscono attualmente 7,2 miliardi di dollari in attività , con valori di conti titoli pari a 2,6 miliardi di dollari.
WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) ha nombrado a Richard Laws Senior Executive Vice President y Chief Legal Counsel, con efecto desde el 18 de agosto de 2025. Laws aporta más de 25 años de experiencia legal y dependerá directamente del CEO Jeff Jackson.
Anteriormente fue Chief Legal Officer en Northwest Bank, una institución financiera de 16.000 millones de dólares. El nombramiento se produce tras la adquisición de Premier Financial Corp. por parte de WesBanco y llega en un momento en que la compañÃa, con 27.600 millones de dólares en activos totales, sigue ampliando sus operaciones. Los servicios de Trust e Inversiones del banco gestionan actualmente 7.200 millones de dólares en activos, con cuentas de valores por 2.600 millones de dólares.
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WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) a nommé Richard Laws Senior Executive Vice President et Chief Legal Counsel, à compter du 18 août 2025. Laws apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience juridique et rapportera directement au PDG Jeff Jackson.
Laws a précédemment occupé le poste de Chief Legal Officer chez Northwest Bank, une institution financière de 16 milliards de dollars. Cette nomination fait suite à l'acquisition réussie de Premier Financial Corp. par WesBanco et intervient alors que la société, avec 27,6 milliards de dollars d'actifs au total, poursuit l'expansion de ses activités. Les services de trust et d'investissement de la banque gèrent actuellement 7,2 milliards de dollars d'actifs, avec des comptes de titres d'une valeur de 2,6 milliards de dollars.
WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) hat Richard Laws mit Wirkung zum 18. August 2025 zum Senior Executive Vice President und Chief Legal Counsel ernannt. Laws verfügt über mehr als 25 Jahre juristische Erfahrung und berichtet direkt an CEO Jeff Jackson.
Zuvor war Laws Chief Legal Officer bei der Northwest Bank, einem Finanzinstitut mit 16 Milliarden US-Dollar. Die Ernennung folgt auf WesBancos erfolgreiche Übernahme von Premier Financial Corp. und erfolgt, während das Unternehmen mit 27,6 Milliarden US-Dollar an Gesamtvermögen seine Aktivitäten weiter ausbaut. Die Trust- und Investment-Services der Bank verwalten derzeit 7,2 Milliarden US-Dollar an Vermögenswerten, mit Wertpapierkonten im Umfang von 2,6 Milliarden US-Dollar.
- Strategic move to bring legal leadership in-house as company grows
- Appointment follows successful acquisition of Premier Financial Corp.
- Company holds substantial assets of $27.6 billion
- Recent recognition from Forbes and Newsweek as trusted regional bank
- Transition period may be needed as legal function moves from external to internal counsel
With more than 25 years of legal experience across private and in-house practice, Laws will lead WesBanco's legal function, providing strategic counsel to the executive team and Board of Directors. His responsibilities will include development and execution of the company's legal strategy, execution of day-to-day legal operations and coordination of external counsel to ensure consistent, business-aligned support across the enterprise.
"Bringing legal leadership in-house is a significant strategic evolution for WesBanco, and we are confident Rich is the right leader to build a legal function that will grow with us," said Jackson. "He brings deep banking industry experience, sound judgment and a grounded, collaborative style that fits our culture. As we continue to grow and navigate an increasingly complex landscape, Rich will be an invaluable partner, complementing the trusted guidance we have long received from our external counsel with day-to-day legal insight embedded in our business."
Laws most recently served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Northwest Bank, a
"I'm excited to step into the role of Chief Legal Counsel and continue building on WesBanco's strong legacy of success," said Laws. "WesBanco's commitment to helping people, businesses and communities thrive deeply resonates with me, and I look forward to building a best-in-class legal department that supports that vision. I'm eager to work closely with both internal teams and external counsel to help drive WesBanco's continued success."
In addition to his corporate legal roles, Laws has served as an adjunct professor at Penn State Law, where he developed and led courses on legal ethics and the evolving role of in-house counsel. He holds a law degree from Widener University School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Juniata College. He is based at WesBanco's corporate headquarters in
Laws' appointment follows WesBanco's successful acquisition and conversion of Premier Financial Corp., a strategic transformation that expands the Bank's reach and capabilities. As WesBanco continues to evolve in scale and complexity, the addition of in-house legal leadership reflects the company's commitment to building the infrastructure needed to support long-term success. WesBanco continues to earn national accolades, including Forbes' Most Trusted Companies and Newsweek's America's Best Regional Banks.
About WesBanco, Inc.
With over 150 years as a community-focused, regional financial services partner, WesBanco Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBC) and its subsidiaries build lasting prosperity through relationships and solutions that empower our customers for success in them financial journeys. Customers across our eight-state footprint choose WesBanco for the comprehensive range and personalized delivery of our retail and commercial banking solutions, as well as trust, brokerage, wealth management and insurance services, all designed to advance their financial goals. Through the strength of our teams, we leverage large bank capabilities and local focus to help make every community we serve a better place for people and businesses to thrive. Headquartered in
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