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Maureen Sweeney

Director, Division of Resolution & Receiverships at FDIC

Maureen Sweeney has been the Director of the Division of Resolution & Receiverships at the FDIC since 2019. Prior to that, they served as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Sitel, a global company focused on business process outsourcing (BPO), digital customer experience (CX) and innovation. Sweeney was recruited to the Sitel Board by the Board Chairman in 2017 and served until 2018. During their time on the Sitel Board, Sweeney was responsible for merging and integrating two businesses (Sitel Group and Groupe Acticall).

Sweeney began their career in 1998 as Managing Director - Distribution Operations & Strategy at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, US. In this role, they were responsible for asset / investment management business with multi-distribution channel mutual fund & annuity operations (broker/dealers, financial intermediaries, fee-based advisors/RIA's). Sweeney also served on the Management & Operations Committee and was responsible for the merger and integration of two separate distribution companies (mutual funds' & annuities' systems, sales territories, distribution compensation). Maureen also designed & implemented new compensation plans for highly compensated employees and created a new strategy function. In addition, Sweeney was responsible for an inside sales team that worked with outside wholesalers and distribution intermediaries. Under their leadership, the team exceeded business targets.

In 2002, Sweeney left Columbia Threadneedle

Maureen Sweeney has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with a focus in finance and marketing. Maureen also has a bachelor's degree in economics and computer science from University at Albany, SUNY. In addition, they have various certifications, including ones from NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) in public company board director program, Wine & Spirit Education Trust in WSET Level 3 Certified (Advanced Wine Sommelier Certification), The Institutes in Associate in Risk Management (ARM), FINRA in FINRA Series 26 (Investment Principal), Harvard University in Leadership & Negotiation, Center for Creative Leadership in Leadership Development Program (CCL LDP), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in Series 6 (Investment Representative), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in Series 63 (State Securities Laws).

Maureen Sweeney reports to Martin J. Gruenberg, Acting Chairman. Maureen Sweeney works with Daniel Bendler - Deputy to the Acting Chairman & COO, Travis Hill - Deputy to the Chairman for Policy, and Zachary N. Brown - Chief Information Security Officer.

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  • Director, Division of Resolution & Receiverships

    Current role

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