# BNY Mellon names Robin Vince as chairman, Echevarria as lead director

Published 12/06/2025, 15:50
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NEW YORK - BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK), whose stock has delivered an impressive 57% return over the past year and is currently trading near its 52-week high of $90.62, announced Thursday that CEO Robin Vince has been unanimously elected by the board of directors to serve as chairman, effective September 1, 2025. Current chairman Joe Echevarria will transition to the role of lead independent director.

Vince, who has served as CEO since August 31, 2022, will now lead the board’s agenda-setting process while continuing to oversee the company’s strategic direction and risk management. According to InvestingPro data, three analysts have recently revised their earnings estimates upward for the upcoming period, suggesting confidence in the company’s direction.

"Since stepping into his role almost three years ago, Robin has demonstrated why the Board chose him as CEO," said Echevarria in a statement released by the company.

In his new position as lead independent director, Echevarria will serve as a liaison between independent directors and the chairman/CEO, provide input on board agendas, and lead executive sessions of independent directors. Echevarria previously held this role from 2016 to 2019.

"I’m grateful for the leadership of Joe and the entire Board of Directors, and I look forward to our continued collaboration," Vince said in the announcement.

BNY Mellon, formally known as The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, is a global financial services company that oversees $53.1 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.0 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. The company, currently valued at $64 billion in market capitalization, has maintained dividend payments for 55 consecutive years and raised them for the past 14 years. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading below its Fair Value, with detailed insights available in the comprehensive Pro Research Report.

The leadership changes come as the company continues its transformation efforts in the financial services sector, with a solid P/E ratio of 14.45 and revenue growth of 6.4% in the last twelve months. The announcement was made through a company press release.

In other recent news, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced the issuance of $2 billion in senior notes, comprising a mix of fixed and floating rate notes, as part of its ongoing financial activities. Truist Securities downgraded Bank of New York Mellon’s stock from Buy to Hold, although it raised the price target to $97, reflecting a cautious stance due to the stock’s recent appreciation. The BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. declared a final distribution of $0.078 per share before its scheduled liquidation in June 2025. Meanwhile, the BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund maintained its monthly dividend payout of $0.0175 per share, consistent with previous distributions. In a shareholder meeting, BNY Mellon saw the election of 11 directors and the approval of executive compensation for 2024, indicating shareholder confidence in the company’s management. Additionally, KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. These developments highlight BNY Mellon’s ongoing strategic and financial maneuvers in the market.

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