WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc.
(NYSE: ALLY) is pleased to announce that Josh Wilsusen has joined the company as Managing
Director for Public Policy and Government Affairs. As head of the
company's Washington office,
Wilsusen will oversee its public-policy strategy and direct its
advocacy and outreach to executive, legislative, and other
political bodies and officials at all levels of government.
"Josh's experience in financial services and on Capitol Hill is
perfectly suited to advancing the public-policy interests of Ally
and our customers," said Scott
Stengel, General Counsel for Ally Financial. "He embodies
our innovative spirit and commitment to Doing It Right and will
focus on championing political solutions that benefit communities
across Ally's nationwide footprint."
Wilsusen joins Ally from Morgan Stanley, where he served as
Executive Director of Government Relations, representing the
company on Capitol Hill and at federal banking agencies on
securities and banking issues. During that time, he also served as
co-chair of the Structured Finance Industry Group's Government
Relations Subcommittee. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he served as
securities counsel to Chairman Michael
Oxley with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on
Financial Services and spent time at a number of law firms in
Washington and New York.
Ally has expanded and diversified its offerings over the past 18
months, adding online wealth management and home mortgage products
to its robust online banking, corporate finance and auto finance
products and services. As the company continues to diversify and
evolve as a leading digital financial services provider, Wilsusen
will work to ensure that Ally has the opportunity to share its
perspective on industry and consumer needs with lawmakers and the
regulatory community.
Wilsusen holds a J.D. from Georgetown
University Law Center and a B.A. from Williams College.
About Ally Financial Inc.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial
services company and a top 25 U.S. financial holding company
offering financial products for consumers, businesses, automotive
dealers and corporate clients. Ally's legacy dates back to 1919,
and the company was redesigned in 2009 with a distinctive brand,
innovative approach and relentless focus on its customers. Ally has
an award-winning online bank (Ally Bank Member FDIC and Equal
Housing Lender), one of the largest full service auto finance
operations in the country, a complementary auto-focused insurance
business, a growing digital wealth management and online brokerage
platform, and a trusted corporate finance business offering capital
for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.
The company had approximately $164.0
billion in assets as of September 30,
2017. For more information, visit the Ally press room at
https://media.ally.com or follow Ally on Twitter:
@AllyFinancial.
Contact:
Sari
Jensen
Ally Communications
646-781-2539
sari.jensen@ally.com
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