The Private Bank at Union Bank, headquartered in San Francisco, has appointed Shawn McElmoyl to the position of managing director and private wealth management executive for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, reporting to Sterling Sankey, head of wealth management, the company announced in a news release.

In his new role, McElmoyl will be responsible for growing and managing a team of private wealth advisors capable of serving the financial needs of high-net-worth individuals, non-profit organizations, business owners, corporate executives, and professional service firms located throughout Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

McElmoyl is a seasoned professional with more than 24 years of wealth management experience serving affluent and high-net-worth clients. Before joining Union Bank, he served as regional managing director for the wealth management business at Wells Fargo. 

McElmoyl is a graduate of the University of Oregon, as well as a U.S. Army veteran.