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Wells Fargo announced that its board plans to appoint CEO Charlie Scharf as chairman and grant him a one-time special equity award worth $30 million in restricted share rights and stock options. The move highlights the board’s intention to retain Scharf and recognize his role in transforming the bank following years of regulatory challenges.
The board stated that a lead independent director will be appointed to maintain oversight once Scharf assumes the chairman role. The bank did not specify the timeline for the transition. According to current chairman Steven Black, the award reflects Scharf’s leadership in driving Wells Fargo’s turnaround, creating shareholder value, and positioning the institution for future growth.
The equity grant also aligns Scharf’s compensation with peers at top U.S. financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America, where CEOs also hold chairman roles.
Scharf, 60, took over Wells Fargo in 2019 amid the fallout from the 2016 fake-accounts scandal, which triggered billions in fines and led to a split between the chairman and CEO roles. The bank recently emerged from a seven-year, $1.95 trillion asset cap imposed by regulators, marking a key milestone in its recovery efforts.
The decision comes despite calls from influential proxy advisers to keep the chairman and CEO positions separate to strengthen corporate governance. Similar proposals were rejected by shareholders at Goldman Sachs and Bank of America in 2024.
Wells Fargo’s move underscores renewed confidence in Scharf’s leadership as the bank navigates a post-scandal era and seeks to compete more aggressively with major Wall Street rivals.
