A former BNY Mellon Wealth Management executive has joined Wilmington Trust in a new senior wealth role.

Doris Meister is joining Wilmington Trust on 15 August as an executive vice president to head up its wealth management unit - a newly-created role, the firm confirmed. 

Meister was previously head of global wealth advisory and fiduciary solutions at BNY Wealth Management.

Based in New York, she joins William Farrell as the second member from Wilmington Trust on M&T's management group, which is comprised of 15 executives.   

M&T is Wilmington Trust's parent company.