St. Louis Fed Appoints François G. Henriquez as First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

ST. LOUIS — The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced today that François G. Henriquez has been appointed first vice president and chief operating officer, effective Aug. 15, 2024. He will succeed Kathleen O’Neill in this role; she is retiring after more than 36 years of distinguished service to the Federal Reserve System.

François G. Henriquez | High-resolution photo

Henriquez joined the St. Louis Fed in September 2018 and is currently executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, chief administrative officer, and a member of the Bank’s management committee.

Following the process specified in the Federal Reserve Act, 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 which was subsequently approved by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C.

As first vice president, Henriquez will be responsible for the strategic, operational and financial performance of the St. Louis Fed, including its branches in Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis. In addition, he will work closely with the Bank’s senior leadership team and collaborate with colleagues across the Federal Reserve System.

“François is a recognized leader and will play a critical role in advancing our public service mission in the Eighth District,” said Alberto Musalem, the St. Louis Fed’s president and CEO. “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.”

Before joining the Bank, Henriquez had a lengthy career in executive leadership and management at various private sector law firms and at U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, where he led the institution after it was placed in conservatorship by the National Credit Union Administration. Henriquez received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University and a J.D. degree from Columbia University School of Law.