LANCASTER, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/15/08 --
R. Scott Smith, Jr., chairman, CEO and
president of Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT), today announced
that David B. Hanson, of Lancaster, has been promoted to chairman of Fulton
Financial Advisors. Hanson has served as chief executive officer and
president of Fulton Financial Advisors, the Corporation's wealth
management, brokerage and trust services subsidiary, since May of 2007.
His promotion to chairman fills the position that was vacated when Richard
J. Ashby, Jr., who had been chairman of Fulton Financial Advisors, retired
on March 31, 2008.
Hanson manages Fulton Financial Advisors and Clermont Wealth Strategies,
which offer a broad array of financial products and services to clients
including: investment counseling, trust and estate management, wealth
management, retirement services, brokerage, insurance, charitable/endowment
management, corporate trust, cash management and private banking.
"Dave Hanson's tremendous industry experience and expertise have benefited
both our clients and our employees alike," said Smith. "He has very strong
leadership skills and a clear vision for how to best deliver comprehensive
financial services in the areas he oversees. As we have worked with Dave
to enhance our company's capabilities, expertise and services, we have seen
firsthand the importance of a strong delivery of wealth management and
brokerage services, both to our clients and also to our corporation's
financial performance."
Hanson has more than 20 years of experience in providing and managing
wealth and investment services. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in
Accounting from Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, as well as a Master's
Degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University, Atlanta.
He is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor, Chartered Financial Analyst
and Certified Public Accountant. Hanson has served on several trust and
wealth management related advisory boards for the American Bankers
Association.
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