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Our Leadership

The Richmond Fed is led by President Tom Barkin and First Vice President Becky Bareford, with strategic and operational support from the Bank’s management committee. The Richmond Fed is also home to the Federal Reserve System’s technology organization, led by System Chief Information Officer Ghada Ijam.

Our Leadership


President Tom Barkin
President and Chief Executive Officer
First Vice President Becky Bareford
First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Ghada Ijam
Federal Reserve System Chief Information Officer

Management Committee


Reginal Bryant
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Management Committee member Gregory Ewald
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer
Anna Kovner
Executive Vice President and Director of Research
Lisa Oliva
Group Vice President, Corporate Communications, Government Affairs and Civic Engagement
Christin Patel
Senior Vice President, National Procurement Office
William Riley
Senior Vice President and Head of FedCash Services Currency Technology & Support
Karen Schettino
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Brie Stanley
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer
Mike Stough
Senior Vice President and General Auditor
Management Committee member Lisa White
Executive Vice President, Supervision, Regulation and Credit
Group Vice President and Branch Executive Terry Wright
Senior Vice President, Critical Operations & Payments; Charlotte Branch Executive

Our Governance

The policies and practices that guide the Richmond Fed’s operations are overseen by our Board of Directors, with additional supervision by the Board of Governors. Learn more about our governance.