CIBC Mellon has appointed Catherine Thrasher as chief operations officer and Richard Anton as chief client officer.
Thrasher will replace Richard Anton as chief operations officer and will have responsibility for CIBC Mellon’s operations, including custody services, investor recordkeeping, fund administration, pension benefit services, institutional and pension accounting and project management.
She has served with BNY Mellon Global Risk Solutions and its predecessor companies since 1998 and has more than 25 years of industry experience. Prior to her appointment as chief operations officer, Thrasher served at CIBC Mellon as chief client solutions officer.
Anton moves to chief client officer after almost 10 years as chief operations officer at the Toronto-based bank. He has more than 30 years of industry experience, having previously served as senior vice president for State Street’s Cayman and Alternative Investments group for 17 years.
In his new role, Anton will oversee CIBC Mellon’s relationship management, strategic client solutions, product development, corporate communications and marketing areas.
Commenting on the appointments, CIBC Mellon chief executive Mal Cullen says: “These appointments position CIBC Mellon well as we extend our position as a market leader in innovation, data and technology empowerment by the global capabilities of BNY Mellon.
“Catherine has a proven track record of delivering best-in-class products and solutions, enhancing business optimisation. [She] has the experience to build on our momentum in our client experience transformation initiatives and advance our strategic priorities.
“Richard has a comprehensive knowledge of CIBC Mellon’s operations, deep client and industry relationships, and a profound understanding of where our company and clients need to go over the years ahead. He is poised to drive transformative initiatives that enhance client relationships and fuel innovation.”
