BOSTON – U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management has promoted Kathleen Auth to market executive for the Upper New England market. This hire emphasizes the firm’s focus on serving clients in the region.

In this role, she will be responsible for growing the firm’s business in the region, reporting to Chris Biotti, private wealth management executive. She joined Bank of America in 2004, and most recently served as a market manager in the Business Banking group. She has a broad background in driving high net worth and ultra-high net worth business, and will be based in Boston.