François Henriquez has been appointed first vice president and chief operating officer for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Henriquez, who started Aug. 15, will succeed Kathleen O’Neill, who is retiring after 36 years with the Federal Reserve System.
Henriquez joined the St. Louis Fed in September 2018. He has held several different posts at the bank, including executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief administrative officer. He is also a member of the bank’s management committee.
Also, Henriquez was appointed first vice president by the Class B and Class C directors of the St. Louis Fed’s board of directors, an action that was approved by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C.
“François is a recognized leader and will play a critical role in advancing our public service mission in the Eighth District,” Alberto Musalem, the St. Louis Fed’s president and CEO, said. “I am excited to begin working with François as a strategic partner in continuing to pursue operational excellence and fulfilling our commitment to a strong and resilient economy for all.”
As first vice president, Henriquez will be responsible for the strategic, operational and financial performance of the St. Louis Fed. Also, he will work closely with the bank’s senior leadership team and collaborate with colleagues across the Federal Reserve System.
Before joining the bank, Henriquez worked at various private sector law firms, as well as the U.S. Central Federal Credit Union. Henriquez received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University and a J.D. degree from Columbia University School of Law.