Background
Kelly, Robert P. was born on March 17, 1954 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Kelly, Robert P. was born on March 17, 1954 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Bachelor of Commerce, St. Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1975. Master of Business Administration, City University, Cass Business School, London, 1986. Doctor in Commerce (honorary), St. Mary's University.
Doctor (honorary), City University London, Cuss Business School.
Vice chairman retail banking Toronto Dominion Bank, Canada, 1997—2000, vice chairman group office, 2000. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer First Union Corporation, Charolette, North Carolina, 2000—2001. Senior executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer Wachovia Corporation, Winston Salem, 2001—2006.
Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Mellon Finance Corporation, Pittsburgh, 2006—2007. Chief Executive Officer The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, New York City, 2007—2008, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2008. Board directors The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, since 2007, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd.
Member Finance Services Rand Table, The Finance Services Forum, The Partnership for New York City, The Federal Advisory Council of Federal Reserve Board.
Married Rose Kelly; 2 children.