David Hanson has been promoted to chairman of US-based Fulton Financial Advisors. He has served as chief executive officer and president of Fulton Financial Advisors, the Fulton Corporation's wealth management, brokerage and trust services subsidiary, since May 2007. His promotion to chairman fills the position vacated when Richard Ashby retired on 31 March 2008.

Mr Hanson manages Fulton Financial Advisors and Clermont Wealth Strategies, which offers financial products and services including investment counselling, trust and estate management, wealth management, retirement services, brokerage, insurance, charitable and endowment management, corporate trust, cash management and private banking.