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Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – PNC, Argent

Editorial Staff January 6, 2022

Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – PNC, Argent

The latest senior moves and appointments in wealth management and related areas in the North American sector.

PNC
The PNC Financial Services Group has appointed Robert A Niblock (pictured) to join its board of directors. Niblock retired as the chairman, president and chief executive officer of US retail group Lowe's Companies in 2018.

During his 25-year tenure at Lowe's, Niblock held roles of increasing responsibility, serving in various financial positions including as director of taxation, vice president and treasurer, and chief financial officer. Before joining Lowe's, Niblock had a nine-year career with accounting firm Ernst & Young.

In addition to career-long experience in the retail industry, Niblock also brings leadership experience as chairman of Lowe's board. He also serves on the board of directors for ConocoPhillips, where he is lead director, and for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. He has previously served in various roles on the board of the Retail Industry Leaders Association beginning in 2007.

Argent 
Argent Financial Group, the fiduciary wealth management firm based in the Southern states of the US, has appointed Tasha Digre as professional development manager. 

In her new role, Digre will be responsible for improving and guiding employee development, productivity and training initiatives for all Argent Financial Group subsidiaries. Digre, who previously served as assistant vice president/trust officer for Argent Trust Company, reports to Argent Financial Group CFO Laurie Parks, the firm said in a statement yesterday.

Digre began her career with Argent in 2018 as an assistant trust officer. Before that, she was a trust assistant with Regions Private Wealth Management in Nashville. She also served as a relationship manager with Bank of America in Portland, Maine. Digre earned a master’s degree in organizational leadership and bachelor’s degree in management and leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville.

The group is responsible for more than $35 billion in client assets. Based in Ruston, Louisiana, Argent was formed in 1990 and traces its roots back to 1930.

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