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Wells Fargo's Laura Schulte has been named Queens University of Charlotte's BusinessWoman of the Year.
Laura Schulte, president of Wells Fargo & Co.'s Eastern Community Bank division, has been named the 2012 BusinessWoman of the Year by Queens University of Charlotte.
Schulte, who is based in Charlotte, oversees more than 32,000 employees, 2,700 banking stores and 4,600 ATMs for Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), covering a territory that spans 14 states and Washington, D.C. She moved here after San Francisco-based Wells Fargo agreed to buy Wachovia Corp. in late 2008.
"Laura Schulte is known for her visionary leadership in guiding the final phase of the largest retail bank conversion in U.S. history, among other initiatives at Wells Fargo," Pamela Davies, president of Queens, said in a statement issued Thursday. "Since relocating to Charlotte, she has been tirelessly dedicated to our community."
Schulte is the 28th recipient of the award, which recognizes the achievements of exceptional women professionals who exhibit leadership as defined by Queens' McColl School of Business ? competence, character and commitment to the community.
The college will present the award to Schulte at a luncheon event on March 15.
Jen Wilson coordinates the Charlotte Business Journal's online operations, chronicles local events for CBJ Seen and takes photographs.
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