Pete Carlson Named Corporate Controller And Principal Accounting Officer

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Wachovia Corporation announced today that Pete Carlson has been named Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, reporting to Tom Wurtz, Chief Financial Officer. Carlson has served in this capacity on an interim basis since October 2006 while the company conducted an extensive executive search.


“We’re pleased that we had an exceptionally strong internal candidate with excellent qualifications for this role,” said Wurtz. “Pete brings a great deal of experience and financial discipline to this critical position.”

Carlson joined Wachovia in 2002 and has served as Director of External Reporting since March 2004. He previously served as Co-Director of Accounting Policy. Prior to joining Wachovia, he was an audit partner with Arthur Andersen LLP. He has a B.S. degree in Accounting from Wake Forest University.