Kathleen O’Neill

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Kathy O’Neill served as first vice president (FVP) and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and Federal Reserve System Treasury product director. O’Neill retired from this role effective Aug. 15, 2024, after a 36-year career of dedicated public service.

From July 13, 2023, to April 1, 2024, she served as interim president and chief executive officer of the St. Louis Fed. View remarks during interim presidency.

Prior to becoming FVP/COO, she was the executive vice president in charge of the Treasury Division, providing oversight and direction to the Treasury Relations and Support Office (TRSO) and 14 operational/technical services that the St. Louis Fed provides to the U.S. Treasury. Prior to her roles in support of the Treasury, O’Neill held a variety of positions in the Bank’s operations, Public Affairs and Business Development functions.

O’Neill received her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and is a graduate of the Kellogg School of Business’ Executive Leadership Program at Northwestern University.