Thomas K. Whitford is vice chairman and chief administrative officer for The PNC Financial Services Group, with responsibility for PNC’s integration of National City Bank. He also directs the activities of the company’s corporate communications program.Since joining PNC in 1983, Whitford has held leadership positions in consumer banking, asset management and strategic planning. In1997, he was named chief executive officer of PNC’s wealth management business. He was named chief risk officer in May 2002 and helped PNCsharpen its strategic focus and integrated coordination of all risk management activities corporate wide. His responsibilities were expanded in May 2007 to include corporate communications, operations, human resources, and the company’s regional presidents. Whitford was named chief administrative officer in May 2007 and promoted to vice chairman in February 2009. He serves on the boards of directors of Pittsburgh’s Dance Alloy Theater and Robert Morris University. Whitford earned his MBA in finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and holds a bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts.