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Lester Owens
Director/Board Member at
THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
Net worth: 758 229 $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Lester J. Owens is on the board of The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC and RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc. and Senior Executive Vice President & Head-Operations at Wells Fargo & Co. In the past Mr. Owens was Chairman for The Clearing House, Senior Executive Vice President & Head-Operations at The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and Managing Director-Wholesale Banking Operations at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lester J. Owens received an undergraduate degree from Long Island University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 7,890 ( 0.02% ) | 758 229 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Lester Owens active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-03-03 |
The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC
 The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC Regional BanksFinance Owns and operates core payments system infrastructure | Director/Board Member | - |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset is a comprehensive community hospital that offers a wide range of specialty services including cancer care, cardiovascular and stroke care, orthopedics, neuroscience, mental and behavioral health, senior health, weight loss and bariatric surgery, maternity services, and pediatrics. The private company is based in Somerville, NJ. The hospital features advanced facilities such as the Steeplechase Cancer Center, which provides multidisciplinary cancer treatment and access to clinical trials, and the Babs Siperstein PROUD Center, dedicated to primary care for LGBTQ+ adults. Recent expansions include a consolidated cardiology floor and an upcoming inpatient orthopedic and post-surgical unit. The hospital emphasizes patient-centered care, accessibility, and community health through resources, educational programs, support groups, and outreach initiatives. The company was founded in 1899. The CEO is Bill Arnold. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Lester Owens
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc.
 RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides patient care, research, health and medical education services | Chairman | 2025-06-30 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-02-28 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION (THE) | Chief Operating Officer | 2020-07-20 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-11-30 |
The Clearing House
 The Clearing House Regional BanksFinance Provides check clearance and settlement services for banks | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
Training of Lester Owens
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Wells Fargo & Co.
 Wells Fargo & Co. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides consumer, commercial, corporate, investment banking and wealth management services | Finance |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Major BanksFinance Provides banking, asset management, investment banking, credit card and mortgage services | Finance |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
 The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities, investment and wealth management services | Finance |
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
 The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes specialty food products | Distribution Services |
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.
 The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a financial company that provides institutional trade processing, clearing, settlement and wealth management services | Finance |
The Clearing House
The Clearing House Regional BanksFinance Provides check clearance and settlement services for banks | Finance |
Long Island University
 Long Island University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC
The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC Regional BanksFinance Owns and operates core payments system infrastructure | Finance |
RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc.
RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides patient care, research, health and medical education services | Health Services |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset is a comprehensive community hospital that offers a wide range of specialty services including cancer care, cardiovascular and stroke care, orthopedics, neuroscience, mental and behavioral health, senior health, weight loss and bariatric surgery, maternity services, and pediatrics. The private company is based in Somerville, NJ. The hospital features advanced facilities such as the Steeplechase Cancer Center, which provides multidisciplinary cancer treatment and access to clinical trials, and the Babs Siperstein PROUD Center, dedicated to primary care for LGBTQ+ adults. Recent expansions include a consolidated cardiology floor and an upcoming inpatient orthopedic and post-surgical unit. The hospital emphasizes patient-centered care, accessibility, and community health through resources, educational programs, support groups, and outreach initiatives. The company was founded in 1899. The CEO is Bill Arnold. | Health Services |
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