Bank of America announced that Anthony DiBlasi, managing director for Merrill Lynch for San Diego, will become its new San Diego president. As president and head of the market, DiBlasi will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive collaboration across the company's eight lines of business. He will oversee Bank of America's efforts to grow market share in San Diego by fostering local connections and identifying meaningful opportunities to deepen and expand client relationships.

"Throughout his career with Bank of America, Anthony has demonstrated an exceptional ability to lead high-performing teams, deepen client relationships, and deliver responsible growth," said Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America. "Anthony is well positioned to connect our San Diego clients, teammates, and community to the full breadth of Bank of America's capabilities and help them improve their financial lives.”

DiBlasi has nearly three decades of experience in wealth management and financial services. He currently leads Merrill Lynch in San Diego overseeing 200 advisors and $45 billion in assets under management. He started his career in 1996 as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch. DiBlasi has served in numerous leadership roles, including as Washington state president for Bank of America as well as Merrill market executive in Los Angeles, Seattle and Las Vegas. Most recently, he served as the division executive for the Mountain Pacific Division based in Arizona.

Born in Ohio, DiBlasi attended the University of Toledo to play football and later transferred to the University of Akron. After family medical reasons required him to leave college early, he entered the Merrill Lynch advisory training program and has worked for Merrill ever since. In addition to his professional career, DiBlasi is committed to giving back to the community through volunteerism, in particular around youth sports and mentoring.