2009 WELLS FARGO ATHENA AWARDS LUNCHEON Patricia A. Richards - The Three Principles of
Leadership
Patricia Richards retired as the Senior Vice President and Senior Regional Manager for The Private Bank of Wells Fargo in July 2009.
Following a management training position with First National Bank of Chicago, Richards began working for First Security Bank of Utah. At First Security she served in various management capacities, heading up trust and private banking and later as President of Business Financial Services for the six-state region. Following the merger with Wells Fargo she became National Director of Endowment and Foundation Markets.
Richards holds a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and did graduate work in Business Administration at Northwestern University and the University of Utah. She completed National Graduate Trust School and has attended Pacific Coast Banking School. She is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor.
Richards is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees of Utah Symphony & Opera, Vice Chair of the League of American Orchestras and member of the Board of Trustees of Westminster College.
Richards was the first female chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors and the recipient of the 2000 Athena Award.
Other current and past affiliations include:
National Advisory Board, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah
Chair of the Board of United Way of the Greater Salt Lake Area
President of the Salt Lake Rotary Foundation
Board Member, Utah Bankers Association, and President of the Trust Division of UBA
Awards include:
Utah Bankers Hall of Fame
Distinguished Banker of 2007, Utah Bankers Association
People of Vision Award, Friends for Sight
Excellence in Leadership, Utah Valley State College
“Athena Award”, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Named one of Utah’s “50 most Powerful Women in Business”
In real life, Pat enjoys skiing, hiking, sailing and music.
Patricia Richards retired as the Senior Vice President and Senior Regional Manager for The Private Bank of Wells Fargo in July 2009. 
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