Meet Our Board
Meet Our Board
Edward J. Wehmer
Ex Officio Director
Executive Chairman of the Board and Founder, Wintrust Financial Corp.
Ed Wehmer is the executive chairman of the board and founder of Wintrust, and an ex officio director of each Wintrust Community Bank. Offering a unique perspective, he’s a board member who is also a leader of the Company, providing valuable insight into management and operations, as well as historic context. Passionate about this area, Ed sits on the board of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Archdiocese of Chicago, among other leadership roles, and is an avid fan of our hometown teams.