Eric Chiltonhas joined Fortis as a managing director and U.S. head of corporate and investment banking. He will replace and report to Waldo Abbot, president and ceo of Fortis USA. Chilton will oversee the firm's loan syndication, private placement and private equity activities in the U.S. Prior to joining Fortis, Chilton was managing director atBarclays Capital, where he worked for 20 years.