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CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) has named Michael B. Murray senior vice president and managing director for its Charlotte, N.C. operations, as well as operations in Winston Salem, N.C. and Greenville and Columbia, S.C. In his role, Murray will be responsible for overseeing insurance sales and operations within the region. Based in Charlotte, N.C., Murray will report to John Meehan, regional managing director for Wells Fargo Insuranceas Mid-Atlantic region.

"I believe that his leadership will provide our offices with a strategic vision and will reinforce Wells Fargoas commitment to help customers succeed financially by addressing their insurance needs."

aWith an extensive understanding of the insurance industry, Mikeas strong customer focus ensures that Wells Fargo will maintain a solid relationship with our customers,a said Meehan. aI believe that his leadership will provide our offices with a strategic vision and will reinforce Wells Fargoas commitment to help customers succeed financially by addressing their insurance needs.a

Murray most recently led service and risk management initiatives for Wells Fargo Insurance in Charlotte. Previously, he served in various capacities, including client executive, operations officer, account executive team leader and marketing manager since he joined the organization in 1998. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Insurance, Murray served as a broking executive and large lines account executive for Sedgwick of the Carolinas, managing customer relationships both locally and internationally. He also worked as a senior underwriter for St. Paul Insurance Company and Home Insurance Company.

Murray is an active member of the leadership team of Community Matters Charlotte and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics.

About Wells Fargo Insurance

Wells Fargo Insurance¹ is the fifth largest insurance broker in the world(Business Insurance, 2011). With 175 offices in 36 states, Wells Fargo Insurance provides solutions for a wide range of customers, including retail consumers, high net worth individuals, small businesses, as well as middle market and large corporate customers. The 7,500 insurance professionals of Wells Fargo Insurance write $20 billion of risk premiums annually in property, casualty, benefits, international, personal lines, and life products.

About Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com), and other distribution channels across North America and internationally. With more than 270,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in America. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 23 on Fortuneas 2011 rankings of Americaas largest corporations. Wells Fargoas vision is to satisfy all our customersa financial needs and help them succeed financially.

¹Ranking includes Wells Fargo Insurance Services, USA, Inc., Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc., and Rural Community Insurance Company