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Richard M. Adams, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of United Bankshares, Inc. and United Bank. He also serves as the company’s General Counsel and is the Chairman of United Brokerage Services, Inc., a wholly owned full-service brokerage subsidiary. Additionally, he serves on United’s Board of Directors.
Adams, Jr. joined United in 1994, and most recently, he served as the company’s President. Prior to joining United, Adams, Jr., worked as an associate at Bowles Rice, LLP, and practiced law in the areas of Commercial Law, Real Estate, Employment Law and Litigation. He received his law degree from the Washington and Lee School of Law and performed his undergraduate studies at Pepperdine University and Rollins College.
Adams, Jr., is active in several community and industry-based organizations, including the Federal City Council, the Financial Services Roundtable, the American Bankers Council, the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, and the Greenbrier Health and Wellness Advisory Council. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Bankers Association and is also a past Chairman of the WV Bankers Association and a past Chairman of the WV Bankers Trust Division. He is a member of the WV State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Matt is responsible for the overall management of and strategic planning for United Wealth Management. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer of United Brokerage Services, Inc. Before joining United, Matt served in the Private Wealth Management Group of Goldman Sachs, where he advised high net worth families, foundations and institutions. Prior to that, Matt served in multiple leadership positions as an Army Aviation Officer in Korea, Central America, Afghanistan and the United States. He earned his MBA from Vanderbilt University with concentrations in finance, strategy and entrepreneurship. He earned his BS in economics and civil engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He holds the following licenses: Series 7, Series 24, and Series 66.
Tom serves as Chief Operating Officer for United Wealth Management and United Brokerage Services, Inc. Responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the United’s wealth business, Tom works as part of the senior leadership team to develop and execute strategies with a focus on leading, facilitating and sustaining an advisor and client-centric environment. Tom earned his BS from Bradley University and his MBA at DePaul University Graduate School of Business. He holds the following licenses: Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 51, Series 63 and Series 66.
Micheal Earl serves as Chief Compliance Officer of United Brokerage Services, Inc. and has focused on Securities Compliance since 2005. He received his bachelor's degree from Marietta College in business management and has earned the following designations: Fellow, Financial Services Institute (FFSI) and Associate, Life Management institute (ALMI). He lives in Vienna, West Virginia with his wife and daughter. Micheal holds the following licenses: Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 52, Series 53, Series 63 and Life/Health Insurance License.
