Wells Fargo Private Bank has hired Paul Midkiff as senior vice president and national manager for oil, gas and mineral management. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, he will be responsible for providing strategic direction, functional oversight and leadership to the private bank’s oil, gas and mineral division. 

Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Midkiff was an independent land consultant. An industry veteran of more than 25 years, he has also held senior management positions with JP Morgan’s specialty asset group and Bank of America’s oil and gas division.