CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland announced that Brian Richardson has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer.

Richardson is an experienced human resources professional who has served in leadership roles for large, complex northeastern Ohio organizations. Most recently he was executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Covia (formerly Fairmount Santrol). In that role he led human resources, information technology, communications and environmental, social, and governance functions as well as the project management office.

Prior to joining Covia in 2015, Richardson spent 21 years at The Sherwin-Williams Company, beginning in corporate internal audit and corporate compensation and benefits before shifting to a human resources career path. He served as vice president of human resources in multiple divisions before his final role as senior vice president of human resources for the Global Finishes Group.

“Brian’s broad range of experiences and track record achieving business results through a collaborative, people-centered approach make him an excellent addition to the bank and our executive leadership team,” said Beth Hammack, Cleveland Fed president and CEO. “We look forward to working with Brian in our public mission to ensure economic opportunity for all.”

Richardson will lead a team that partners with departments across the bank to attract, engage and retain talented employees. The Cleveland Fed has approximately 1,100 employees in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and throughout the Fourth Federal Reserve District.

Richardson is a northeastern Ohio native and a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University (formerly Baldwin-Wallace College), where he earned a bachelors degree in finance and economics. He holds an MBA from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University and certifications from Case Western Reserve University and the MIT Sloan School of Management. Richardson is involved locally with United Way of Greater Cleveland and nationally with the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement.