SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) – December 11, 2012
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001-35651 | 13-2614959 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| One Wall Street New York, New York |
10286 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code – (212) 495-1784
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b)(c) On December 11, 2012, the Board of Directors of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) approved the appointment of Karen B. Peetz as President of BNY Mellon. The appointment will be effective on January 1, 2013.
Karen B. Peetz will assume Gerald L. Hassell’s role as President. Mr. Hassell will continue to serve as BNY Mellon’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Peetz is currently Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon’s Financial Markets & Treasury Services. As President, Ms. Peetz will lead Global Client Management, Regional Management, Treasury Services and Human Resources, and will continue to report to Mr. Hassell.
A copy of the press release announcing the events described above and other executive appointments is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | EXHIBITS. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 14, 2012 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: December 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Craig T. Beazer | ||||
| Name: | Craig T. Beazer | |||||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 14, 2012 | Filed herewith | ||