Indian-origin Sushmita Shukla appointed as First Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Sushmita Shukla together with Bank's President & CEO will establish, communicate, and execute strategic direction of the organization

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December 9, 2022

Sushmita Shukla together with Bank's President & CEO will establish, communicate, and execute strategic direction of the organization

New York Federal Reserve taps insurance executive for a new second in command

Indian-origin insurance veteran Sushmita Shukla has been appointed as the First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Sushmita Shukla will be the institution’s second-ranking officer as First Vice President.

Together with the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Shukla will establish, communicate, and execute the strategic direction of the organization. She will also serve as an alternate voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee.

Reacting to her appointment, Shukla said in a statement, “I am honored to have the opportunity to work for a mission-driven organization like the New York Fed.

I look forward to applying all that I’ve learned in my career, including my technology, operations, and risk-focused experiences, to furthering the key activities and supporting the dedicated leadership of this critical institution.

Her appointment was approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the New York Fed said in a statement on Thursday.

“Sushmita is a dynamic, inspiring, and highly effective leader who brings extensive experience leading large-scale enterprises and transformation initiatives to the Bank,” said John C Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Fed.

“She has an in-depth knowledge of technology and agile innovation methods and is passionate about creating a truly diverse and inclusive culture,” he added.

Shukla has served in leadership roles in the insurance industry for nearly 20 years, primarily leading operations, technology, and enterprise-wide transformation efforts.

Shukla, who resides in Connecticut, is an MBA from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Mumbai.

For the past five years, she has been Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for International Accident & Health at Chubb — the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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