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Sandra Pianalto | |
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| 10th President of theFederal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | |
| In office February 1, 2003 – May 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Loretta J. Mester |
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| Born | (1954-08-02)August 2, 1954 (age 70) Valli del Pasubio,Italy |
| Education | University of Akron (BA) George Washington University (MA) |
Sandra Pianalto (born August 4, 1954) is aneconomist. She previously served as the tenth chief executive of theFourth District Federal Reserve Bank, atCleveland from 2003 to 2014.
Pianalto was born inValli del Pasubio,Italy. She earned a bachelor's degree ineconomics from theUniversity of Akron and a master's degree in economics fromThe George Washington University. She is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program atDuke University'sFuqua School of Business and holds honorary doctor of humane letters degrees from the University of Akron,Baldwin-Wallace College,Kent State University, andUrsuline College. Pianalto also received an honorary doctor of business administration degree fromCleveland State University.
Pianalto's tenure with the Bank spans more than twenty years. She joined the Bank in 1983 as an economist in the Research Department. She was appointed assistant vice president of public affairs in 1984, vice president and secretary to the board of directors in 1988, and first vice president and chief operating officer in 1993. She assumed her position as president in 2003. Before joining the Bank, Ms. Pianalto was an economist at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and served on the staff of the Budget Committee of theU.S. House of Representatives.
Pianalto is active in the Fourth District's civic community. She serves on the boards of directors of many community organizations, includingThe Cleveland Foundation, theGreater Cleveland Partnership,University Hospitals Health System,United Way Services of Cleveland, theRock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, theNortheast Ohio Council on Higher Education, theCatholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation, and theOhio Business Alliance for Higher Education and the Economy.
On August 8, 2013, Pianalto announced she would retire as Cleveland's Fed President "early next year.".[1] She retired on May 31, 2014.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) announced on June 9, 2015 that Sandra Pianalto has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors as an independent director, effective July 1, 2015.
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| Preceded by | President of theFederal Reserve Bank of Cleveland 2003–2014 | Succeeded by |
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