Fulton Bank Appoints Kelly Dearwester As Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Fulton Bank has appointed Kelly Dearwester as its new Chief Data and Analytics Officer. They are tasking the 20-year veteran with leading enterprise data strategy, governance, and analytics across the $30 billion Pennsylvania-based bank's retail, commercial, and wealth management operations.

Dearwester appointment coincides with regional banks facing intensifying pressure to match Big Tech's data maturity while navigating stringent regulatory scrutiny around customer data governance.

Dearwester steps into the role after serving as inaugural Chief Data Officer at Old National Bank, where he orchestrated a comprehensive data transformation spanning 200+ applications while supporting 4,500 employees through three major M&A cycles, delivering record EPS growth in the process.

His mandate is to unify siloed data estates created by decades of organic growth and acquisitions. Previously, Dearwester held pivotal data leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, including Chief Data Officer for Consumer Credit and Global Data Officer for HR/CAO.