Oct. 2, 2014

Richmond Fed Announces Officer Promotions

Richmond, Va.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announces the following officer appointments, effective October 1:

Greg Johnson, a vice president in the Audit department, has been appointed the Bank’s assistant general auditor. He joined the Fed in 1993 as an operations systems programmer. He transferred to the Audit department in 1995 and held a variety of positions before being named assistant vice president in 2004 and vice president in 2010.

Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Richmond.

Cathy Howdyshell has been appointed a vice president in the Audit department. She joined the Fed in 1985 as an analyst in the Accounting department and held a number of positions before being named an assistant vice president in 2004. She transferred to the Audit department in 2009.

Howdyshell earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from James Madison University and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a certified public accountant.

As part of our nation’s central bank, the Richmond Fed is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks working together with the Board of Governors to support a healthy economy and deliver on our mission to foster economic stability and strength. We connect with community and business leaders across the Fifth Federal Reserve District — including the Carolinas, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and most of West Virginia — to monitor economic conditions, address issues facing our communities, and share this information with monetary and financial policymakers. We also work with banks to ensure they are operating safely and soundly, supply financial institutions with currency that’s fit for distribution, and provide a safe and efficient way to transfer funds through our nation’s payments system.

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