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'''Gerald L. Hassell''' (born 1952) is the [[Chairman]], [[CEO]] and [[President]] of [[The Bank of New York Mellon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/correct-bony-mellon-merger-change-in-ceo-broke-the-logjam|title=CORRECT: BoNY-Mellon merger: Change in CEO broke the logjam|last=Weidner|first=David|date=December 4, 2006|work=[[MarketWatch]]|accessdate=17 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/10/business/company-news-new-president-an-insider-is-named-at-bank-of-new-york.html|title=COMPANY NEWS; NEW PRESIDENT, AN INSIDER, IS NAMED AT BANK OF NEW YORK|date=10 September 1998|work=The New York Times|page=4|accessdate=17 April 2011}}</ref>
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'''Gerald L. Hassell''' (born 1952) is an American bank executive and is the former [[chairman]] and [[CEO]] of [[The Bank of New York Mellon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/correct-bony-mellon-merger-change-in-ceo-broke-the-logjam|title=CORRECT: BoNY-Mellon merger: Change in CEO broke the logjam|last=Weidner|first=David|date=December 4, 2006|work=[[MarketWatch]]|accessdate=17 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/10/business/company-news-new-president-an-insider-is-named-at-bank-of-new-york.html|title=COMPANY NEWS; NEW PRESIDENT, AN INSIDER, IS NAMED AT BANK OF NEW YORK|date=10 September 1998|work=The New York Times|page=4|accessdate=17 April 2011}}</ref>
==Background==
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Gerald Hassell joined the Bank of New York in 1973 when he was only 21 years old as a management trainee, and has held various positions in the credit and corporate banking divisions. He was involved in the formation and operation of the Bank's Communications, Entertainment & Publishing Division, and had responsibility for strategic planning and administrative services. Prior to this appointment as president and director in 1998, during which he replaced [[Tom Renyi]] who went on to become [[CEO]] of the bank, Hassell was a senior executive vice president and chief [[commercial banking]] officer. He was also a member of the Bank's Senior Policy Committee.


==Career==
==Education and Other Activities==
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Gerald Hassell joined the Bank of New York in 1973 when he was only 21 years old as a management trainee, and has held various positions in the credit and corporate banking divisions. He was involved in the formation and operation of the bank's Communications, Entertainment & Publishing Division, and had responsibility for strategic planning and administrative services.
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Mr. Hassell received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree in [[Economics]] from [[Duke University]] and an [[MBA]] in [[Finance]] from the [[New York University]]'s [[Stern School of Business]].<ref>http://www.bnymellon.com/about/management/hassell.html</ref>


Prior to his appointment as president and director in 1998, during which he replaced [[Tom Renyi]] who went on to become [[CEO]] of the bank, Hassell was a senior executive vice president and chief [[commercial banking]] officer. He was also a member of the bank's Senior Policy Committee.
He is also chairman of the Board of Visitors of The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University; a member of The Financial Services Roundtable and Financial Services Forum; a member of the board of Private Export Funding Corporation; and Vice Chairman of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of New York.

He retained the presidency on the merger with Mellon and in 2011 became chairman and chief executive officer, stepping down as president in 2012. Hassell remained CEO until Charles Scharf replaced him in July 2017 and will step down as chairman at the beginning of 2018.

He is a member of The Financial Services Roundtable and Financial Services Forum;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390777/000119312511240158/dex991.htm|title=Press Release|website=www.sec.gov|access-date=2017-03-02}}</ref> a member of the board of Private Export Funding Corporation

==Personal==
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Hassell received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree in [[Economics]] from [[Duke University]] in 1973 and an [[MBA]] in [[Finance]] from the [[New York University]]'s [[Stern School of Business]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bnymellon.com/about/management/hassell.html |title=Gerald Hassell, President &#124; BNY Mellon |access-date=2011-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110070344/http://www.bnymellon.com/about/management/hassell.html |archive-date=2011-11-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Hassell is married to Anita-Agnes. They have two children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/alumni/alumni_news/newsletter/660817/|title=Welcome Alumni &#124; Duke's Fuqua School of Business}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
In 2012, Hassell and his wife, Anita-Agnes, donated $4 million to Duke University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/alumni/alumni_news/newsletter/660817/|title=Welcome Alumni &#124; Duke's Fuqua School of Business}}</ref>

He is the former chairman of the Board of Visitors of The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/news_events/archive/2005/bov-hassell-0505/#.WLhp47YrJsM|title=The Bank Of New York President Gerald Hassell Named Chair Of Fuqua Board Of Visitors - Duke's Fuqua School of Business|website=www.fuqua.duke.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-03-02}}</ref> and Vice Chairman of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of New York.


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Latest revision as of 04:29, 7 October 2024

Gerald L. Hassell
NationalityAmerican
Alma materDuke University
New York University
Occupation(s)former chairman and CEO of The Bank of New York Mellon

Gerald L. Hassell (born 1952) is an American bank executive and is the former chairman and CEO of The Bank of New York Mellon.[1][2]

Career

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Gerald Hassell joined the Bank of New York in 1973 when he was only 21 years old as a management trainee, and has held various positions in the credit and corporate banking divisions. He was involved in the formation and operation of the bank's Communications, Entertainment & Publishing Division, and had responsibility for strategic planning and administrative services.

Prior to his appointment as president and director in 1998, during which he replaced Tom Renyi who went on to become CEO of the bank, Hassell was a senior executive vice president and chief commercial banking officer. He was also a member of the bank's Senior Policy Committee.

He retained the presidency on the merger with Mellon and in 2011 became chairman and chief executive officer, stepping down as president in 2012. Hassell remained CEO until Charles Scharf replaced him in July 2017 and will step down as chairman at the beginning of 2018.

He is a member of The Financial Services Roundtable and Financial Services Forum;[3] a member of the board of Private Export Funding Corporation

Personal

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Hassell received a BA degree in Economics from Duke University in 1973 and an MBA in Finance from the New York University's Stern School of Business.[4]

Hassell is married to Anita-Agnes. They have two children.[5]

Philanthropy

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In 2012, Hassell and his wife, Anita-Agnes, donated $4 million to Duke University.[6]

He is the former chairman of the Board of Visitors of The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University;[7] and Vice Chairman of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of New York.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Weidner, David (December 4, 2006). "CORRECT: BoNY-Mellon merger: Change in CEO broke the logjam". MarketWatch. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  2. ^ "COMPANY NEWS; NEW PRESIDENT, AN INSIDER, IS NAMED AT BANK OF NEW YORK". The New York Times. 10 September 1998. p. 4. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Press Release". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  4. ^ "Gerald Hassell, President | BNY Mellon". Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  5. ^ "Welcome Alumni | Duke's Fuqua School of Business".
  6. ^ "Welcome Alumni | Duke's Fuqua School of Business".
  7. ^ "The Bank Of New York President Gerald Hassell Named Chair Of Fuqua Board Of Visitors - Duke's Fuqua School of Business". www.fuqua.duke.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
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