Mark Wiedman, most recently the head of BlackRock’s global client business, was named the super-regional’s next president, filling the vacancy left when Michael Lyons departed to lead Fiserv earlier this year.

"He's wicked smart, lawyer- and McKinsey-trained and has tremendous experience from BlackRock and he is going to bring that ability to this bank."

(Reuters) - PNC Financial Services Group on Monday appointed former BlackRock executive Mark Wiedman as president, effective immediately. Wiedman will also assume presidency of the Pittsburgh-based company's wholly owned banking subsidiary, PNC Bank, PNC Financial said.