Kathleen A. Ryan

Kathleen A. Ryan is the EVP & Chief Wealth Management Officer at Washington Trust. Kathleen has over 20 years of experience as a trusts and estates attorney, advising clients on a wide variety of wealth preservation, asset transfer, and charitable giving issues. Kathleen also provides counsel on business succession planning matters for family-owned and closely-held businesses. Prior to joining Washington Trust, Ms. Ryan was a partner and chair of the Trusts & Estates Group at Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP. Kathleen began their career as an associate at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP.

Kathleen A. Ryan was a student at Providence College, where they studied history and graduated cum laude. Kathleen then attended Suffolk University Law School, where they earned their J.D. cum laude.

Kathleen A. Ryan reports to Edward O. Handy III, Chairman & CEO . They work with William K. Wray - SEVP & Chief Risk Officer, Mark K. W. Gim - President & COO, and James S. Zoldy - President, Halsey Associates.