Akron, OHIO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FirstMerit Bank
(Nasdaq: FMER) has announced two appointments to its Wealth Management
Services Team, which includes trust management, private client services,
estate and financial planning and brokerage. Diana L. Hogg will head
FirstMerit Bank's Wealth Management Services Team. Jeff S. Kucharski has been
appointed to vice president/chief administrative officer and supports
FirstMerit's initiative to build a superior team of asset management advisors.
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"Diana and Jeff both bring tremendous experience and knowledge to our
Wealth Management Group," said John Cochran, chairman & CEO. "They will be
instrumental in our growth and strategic direction of the team."
Diana L. Hogg has more than 25 years experience in banking and comes to
FirstMerit from National City Bank. Previously, she headed National City
Bank's Northern Ohio Wealth Management Group. She is a graduate of Westminster
College and has completed several professional programs, including courses at
the Canon Financial Institute.
"Diana has proven herself as a goal-driven leader and exceptional
strategist," said Cochran.
Hogg is very active in the community and serves on numerous boards,
including the Northeastern Ohio Adoption Agency, and she recently was
chairperson for the United Way Leadership Givers. Hogg and her family reside
in Hubbard, Ohio.
Jeff S. Kucharski brings more than 20 years of banking and financial
services and most recently served The City of Cleveland as assistant treasurer
and manager of investments. He helped the city build its investment portfolio
guidelines, which included investment policies and processes, and managed the
portfolio's performance after implementation.
Kucharski received his Bachelor of Arts in finance from Cleveland State
University and a Master's of Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace.
Kucharski and his wife Dawn live in Strongsville, Ohio. They have two
children.
Hogg replaces Terri L. Cable as head of Wealth Management Services. Cable
was appointed to regional president & CEO of FirstMerit's growing Columbus-
area offices.
FirstMerit Wealth Management Group is the third largest bank-owned asset
manager in Northeast Ohio, with $2.5 billion in assets and a locally aligned
team of financial planners, investors and trust professionals.
FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER) is a diversified financial services
company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with assets of $10.2 billion as of
December 31, 2005, and 160 banking offices in 24 Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
counties. FirstMerit provides a complete range of banking and financial
services to consumers and businesses through its core operations. Principal
wholly owned subsidiaries include: FirstMerit Bank, N.A., FirstMerit Mortgage
Corporation, FirstMerit Title Agency, Ltd., FirstMerit Credit Life Insurance
Company, and FirstMerit Community Development Corporation.
SOURCE FirstMerit Corporation
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