NEW
YORK, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of
New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY") (NYSE: BK), the global
financial services company, today announced the appointment of
Leigh-Ann Russell as Chief
Information Officer and Global Head of Engineering.
Ms. Russell will join the company on September 15, reporting to President and Chief
Executive Officer, Robin Vince, and
will be a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
"I am delighted to welcome Leigh-Ann to BNY," said Robin Vince, President and CEO. "Our company has
a 240-year track record of innovation and resilience, and Leigh-Ann
brings a true engineering and platforms mindset that will enable
our continued success in the adoption and application of
technology."
"BNY holds a unique position in the global financial system, and
it is widely regarded as being at the forefront of technological
innovation," said Ms. Russell. "I am very excited to begin the next
chapter of my career at a company with such a pivotal role in the
economy, which oversees around $50
trillion on behalf of clients – managing it, moving it and
keeping it safe."
Ms. Russell joins BNY from bp where she most recently served as
Executive Vice President of Innovation and Engineering, overseeing
digital, information technology and cybersecurity operations as
well as engineering, safety and science. She is a Fellow of the
Royal Academy of Engineering and earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Aberdeen.
About BNY
BNY is a global financial services company that helps make
money work for the world — managing it, moving it and keeping it
safe. For 240 years we have partnered alongside our clients,
putting our expertise and platforms to work to help them achieve
their ambitions. Today we help over 90% of Fortune 100 companies
and nearly all the top 100 banks globally access the money they
need. We support governments in funding local projects and work
with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments
for millions of individuals, and so much more. As of March 31, 2024, we oversee $48.8 trillion in assets under custody and/or
administration and $2.0 trillion in
assets under management.
BNY is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation (NYSE: BK). We are headquartered in New York City, employ over 50,000 people
globally and have been named among Fortune's World's Most Admired
Companies and Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators.
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