Enterprise Trust Names Richard Jensen Vice Chairman

Jan. 9, 2012 - PRLog -- (St. Louis) –  Enterprise Financial Services Corp  announced the appointment of Richard C. Jensen as Vice Chairman of Enterprise Trust, the Company’s wealth management, private banking and financial advisory division.


Jensen, one of St. Louis’s most prominent bankers, has served in executive management positions for PrivateBancorp, Inc., NationsBank, Boatmen’s Bancshares, Inc. and Mark Twain Banks.  He most recently served as Chairman Emeritus of The Private Bank & Trust of Chicago after founding and leading The PrivateBank in St.Louis as its Chairman and CEO.  Previously, Jensen served as President of Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis after its acquisition by NationsBank, now Bank of America.  He also held executive positions for Mark Twain Banks in St. Louis.


Jensen is active in numerous civic and community organizations.  He is Chairman of Commissioners of the Missouri History Museum Subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District, a Trustee of the St. Louis Art Museum and a member of its Finance Committee, Chairman of the Home Health Foundation, a Director of The St. Louis Club and serves on the Missouri Baptist Hospital’s Community Advisory Board.  


Jensen was named Clayton Business Person of the Year in 1995.


Joe Gazzoli, CEO of Enterprise Trust, said, “Richard is among the most respected commercial and private banking executives in this region and we’re excited that he has chosen to join us.  He’ll add great leadership strength to our organization and help us accelerate the growth of Enterprise Trust.”


Jensen commented, “I’m delighted to become associated with a financial institution that has an excellent reputation and has done well in these challenging times.  Over the course of my career, I have realized how important wealth management and estate planning is to corporate executives and business owners.  I believe Enterprise Trust is exceptionally well-positioned in this community with its blend of institutional resources, multidiscipline expertise and highly personal service.”


Enterprise Financial Services Corp operates commercial banking and wealth management businesses in metropolitan St. Louis, Kansas City and Phoenix. Its wealth management arm, Enterprise Trust, manages or administers more than $1.5 billion in assets, providing financial planning, private banking, investment management and trust services for successful individuals, private businesses and institutions.

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