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Wells Fargo announced on Tuesday (May 22) that Steve Ellis, head of the innovation group, will retire after nearly 31 years with the company.

In a press release, the national bank said that in September, Lisa Frazier will become head of the group, which is in charge of accelerating Wells Fargo’s creation and delivery of next-generation products and services.

“Steve has been a champion for customer-centric innovation since he joined the company more than three decades ago,” said Avid Modjtabai, head of payments, virtual solutions and innovation for Wells Fargo.

“He has been a mentor to many, and his influence is reflected in how we’re reimagining the future of banking. He has been a trusted advisor to me over the years, and I wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

Under Ellis’ charge, the bank created the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator and will launch the Greenhouse app.

Previously, Ellis led the wholesale servi