The Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon Wealth Management, headquartered in New York City, has appointed Adam Innerst to the position of market president in Houston, the company announced in a news release.

In his new role, Innerst will lead the Houston region's wealth management practice, with responsibility for client strategists, wealth managers and support staff. He reports directly to Regional President Todd Carlton.

Innerst, an experienced attorney, accountant and Certified Private Wealth Advisor, joins BNY Mellon Wealth Management from Bank of America Private Bank, where he served as senior vice president and senior wealth strategist. He has also worked as a senior wealth advisor for Northern Trust in Houston and J.P. Morgan in New York City and Greenwich, Conn.

Innerst earned a B.S. degree from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and a J.D. from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.