Cleveland Fed appoints Brian Richardson as chief human resources officer
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland announced that Brian Richardson has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective January 13, 2025.
Richardson is an experienced human resources professional who has served in leadership roles for large, complex Northeast Ohio organizations. Most recently he was executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Covia (formerly Fairmount Santrol). In that role he led human resources, information technology, communications, and environmental, social, and governance functions as well as the project management office.
Prior to joining Covia in 2015, Richardson spent 21 years at The Sherwin-Williams Company, beginning in corporate internal audit and corporate compensation and benefits before shifting to a human resources career path. He served as vice president of human resources in multiple divisions before his final role as senior vice president of human resources for the Global Finishes Group.
“Brian’s broad range of experiences and track record achieving business results through a collaborative, people-centered approach make him an excellent addition to the Bank and our executive leadership team,” said Beth Hammack, Cleveland Fed president and CEO. “We look forward to working with Brian in our public mission to ensure economic opportunity for all.”
Brian Richardson
Richardson will lead a team that partners with departments across the Bank to attract, engage, and retain talented employees. The Cleveland Fed has approximately 1,100 employees in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and throughout the Fourth Federal Reserve District.
Richardson is a Northeast Ohio native and a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University (formerly Baldwin-Wallace College), where he earned a BA in finance and economics. He holds an MBA from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University and certifications from Case Western Reserve University and the MIT Sloan School of Management. Richardson is involved locally with United Way of Greater Cleveland and nationally with the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement.
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that along with the Board of Governors in Washington DC comprise the Federal Reserve System. Part of the US central bank, the Cleveland Fed participates in the formulation of our nation’s monetary policy, supervises banking organizations, provides payment and other services to financial institutions and to the US Treasury, and performs many activities that support Federal Reserve operations System-wide. In addition, the Bank supports the well-being of communities across the Fourth Federal Reserve District through a wide array of research, outreach, and educational activities.
The Cleveland Fed, with branches in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, serves an area that comprises Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
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Chuck Soder, chuck.soder@clev.frb.org, 216.672.2798
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