Pennington Partners & Co. has appointed Christopher Wolfe as president and CIO.
Wolfe previously served as CIO for First Republic Private Wealth Management prior to the firm's acquisition by JPMorgan, where he subsequently held the role of CIO for JPMorgan Private Wealth Advisors.
As CIO, Wolfe will work collaborate closely with Pennington Partners' co-founder and CEO, Brian Gaister to drive asset and client growth while overseeing the firm's investment platform and strategy. Wolfe brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in private wealth management, consistently delivering strong results for clients and building high-performing teams.
Prior to joining First Republic, Wolfe served as head of the Merrill Lynch chief investment office, head of global equity for JPMorgan Private Bank, and was a mutual fund and portfolio manager earlier in his career.