BNY Mellon appointed a new Chief Information Officer who will report directly to CEO Gerald Hassell. The new hire also joins the firm's Executive Committee, its senior-most governing body.
The investment management and investment services firm has appointed Bridget Engle as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
In this position, Engle will lead the company's Client Technology Solutions group, which provides critical technology platforms and applications that support BNY Mellon's role as a provider of technology solutions to the financial markets, the company said on its website.
Engle, a seasoned IT executive with over 30 years of experience spanning AT&T, Lehman Brothers, Barclays Capital, DTCC and Bank of America, joins BNY Mellon effective June 8, 2017.
New Technology Agenda
Engle's prior roles at Bank of America include Consumer Bank Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer of Consumer Technology and Operations, and, most recently, Chief Information Officer of Bank of America's Global Banking and Markets businesses.
She will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and execution of the firm's technology agenda. This includes accelerating its digital and agile development efforts, and attracting and developing top IT talent.
«Technology innovation is at the heart of what we do, and Bridget's leadership, proven industry expertise and her focus on aligning technology solutions to create value for clients will support our ambition to be the investment industry technology leader,» said Gerald Hassell, CEO of BNY Mellon.
