2010 Top 200 U.S. CEOs

Biography
Mr. Stumpf has served as our Chairman since December 2009, Chief Executive Officer since June 2007, and as our President since August 2005. He also served as our Chief Operating Officer from August 2005 to June 2007, and as Group Executive Vice President, Community Banking from July 2002 to August 2005. Mr. Stumpf has been employed with the Company for over 27 years in a variety of management and senior management positions and he brings to the Board tremendous experience and knowledge regarding the financial services industry and the Company's businesses, as well as a complete understanding of the Company's vision and strategy. Mr. Stumpf joined the former Norwest in 1982 and held a number of senior management positions with the former Norwest, including regional president of its Colorado/Arizona operations and its Texas operations, and he led the former Norwest's acquisition of over 30 Texas banks. Following the former Norwest's merger with the former Wells Fargo in 1998, Mr. Stumpf served as head of the Company's southwestern and western banking groups, led the integration of the Company's acquisition of First Security Corporation, and served as Group EVP of Community Banking. As CEO, he led the acquisition of Wachovia and is leading the largest banking integration in U.S. history. Mr. Stumpf has extensive leadership experience and he also serves on the board of directors for The Clearing House and the Financial Services Roundtable. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota.