Ted joined Wilmington Trust in 1979, and was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in July 1996. During his tenure as CEO, Ted has focused the company on three core businesses: Regional Banking, Wealth Advisory Services, and Corporate Client Services, and he has diversified the company's sources of revenue. Under Ted's leadership, Wilmington Trust has expanded significantly by opening new offices in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Vermont; establishing an international presence with offices in London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands, and the Channel Islands; and completing acquisitions that enhanced the company's investment management capabilities and other services for clients.
Ted holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from Florida State University (FSU) and has earned credentials as a Certified Public Accountant. In 2007, Ted was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the College of Business at FSU. |