Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, October 2025 — Wells Fargo & Company has appointed Richard Migdalski, CSM, CSPO, ProSci as Vice President, Human Resources. In this role, Richard will help shape the company’s human capital strategy, support organizational transformation, and drive employee engagement initiatives across the enterprise.
Richard joins Wells Fargo after a successful 15-year career at Equitable, where he held multiple senior human resources leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Head of Corporate Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, where he developed and implemented company-wide DE&I strategies, strengthened inclusive culture, and infused accountability for equity across all levels of the organization.
Earlier at Equitable, Richard was the Rewards, Recognition and Engagement Leader (Product Owner), where he drove the design and execution of enterprise-wide recognition and wellness programs. He also served as Senior Director, HRBP & Product Owner, supporting the Legal organization while leading the implementation of AI-driven digital HR solutions such as Oracle Digital Assistant. His agile expertise as a Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner helped transform Equitable’s HR function into a more innovative and business-aligned partner.
Before his corporate leadership roles, Richard built a strong foundation in higher education and athletics at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering), where he contributed as Graduate Assistant of Student Development, and later as Assistant Coach for Men’s & Women’s Tennis. These early experiences instilled in him a passion for talent development, coaching, and organizational growth.
Richard’s appointment underscores Wells Fargo’s continued commitment to strengthening its human resources leadership as it advances its vision of satisfying customers’ financial needs and helping them succeed financially.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through more than 7,300 locations, 12,000 ATMs, online and mobile banking, and offices in over 40 countries and territories. With about 250,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three U.S. households and is consistently ranked among America’s largest corporations.
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