The Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Americas Division today announced that Greg Keeley has joined the bank as Chief Operating Officer.
Based in New York and reporting to the Americas CEO, Greg will lead the bank’s technology, cyber, and operational functions, while also driving transformative initiatives.
“Greg’s track record and leadership experience will play an integral role as SMBC continues to innovate and scale our operations across the Americas,” said Hirofumi Otsuka, Chief Executive Officer, SMBC Group Americas Division. “As we diversify our business to best serve a global client base, the COO role will guide the transformation of our infrastructure and data-driven operating model.”
Greg joins SMBC from TD Bank, where he spent six years in several leadership roles, including Senior Executive Vice President of Platforms & Technology and Chief Information Officer. Before that, he spent more than 20 years at American Express, where he spearheaded major technology and leadership initiatives.
About SMBC Group
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and ADRs on the New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities Canada, Ltd., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. For more information, please visit http://www.smbcgroup.com/.
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“As we diversify our business to best serve a global client base, the COO role will guide the transformation of our infrastructure and data-driven operating model.”
