Robert M. Leggett, CFA joined FirstMerit as Chief Investment Officer for
FirstMerit Wealth Management Services in May of 2005. He is a Senior Vice
President and is responsible for the strategic planning and investment results
of FirstMerit’s $2.5 billion in client investments. He leads FirstMerit’s
veteran investment management team of more than a dozen professionals. He has
more than 25 years of experience leading investment management teams. Prior to
joining FirstMerit, he was the CIO of Gries Financial, LLC (an investment
management and financial planning boutique in Cleveland), and President and
Managing Director of the National City Investment Management Company. He began
his career in Columbus, where he was the Director of Investments for the Ohio
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, after spending over 15 years in various roles
at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. He is a Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Wealth Advisor (CWA). He holds a bachelor’s degree
from The Ohio State University.
