PNC Financial Services Group Inc. announced that Steven C. Van Wyk has been appointed head of operations and technology. In that role, Van Wyk will succeed Vice Chairman Thomas K. Whitford, who has announced his retirement, effective March 2013. Van Wyk will join the company as executive vice president and serve as a member of the Executive Committee beginning in January.

Prior to his appointment at PNC, Van Wyk served as global chief operating officer for ING.