Sandra Pianalto
Sandra Pianalto | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1954 Valli del Pasubio, Italy |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Years active | 1983–2014 |
| Known for | Tenth president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (2003–2014) |
Sandra Pianalto (born August 4, 1954) is an economist who held the position of the tenth president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland between 2003 and 2014.
Early life and education
Originating from Valli del Pasubio, Italy, Pianalto obtained her undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Akron. She further pursued a master's degree at The George Washington University. Additionally, she completed the Advanced Management Program at the Fuqua School of Business of Duke University and has been awarded honorary degrees by multiple universities, including both the University of Akron and Cleveland State University.
Professional career
Pianalto’s tenure at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland lasted more than twenty years, starting in 1983 when she joined as an economist. Over time, she progressed through several key positions: assistant vice president of public affairs in 1984, vice president and secretary to the board in 1988, followed by first vice president and chief operating officer in 1993, before ultimately becoming president in 2003. Before her time at the Cleveland Fed, she served as an economist for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and contributed to the staff of the U.S. House Budget Committee.
Her leadership extended beyond the Federal Reserve through board memberships with organizations such as The Cleveland Foundation, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and University Hospitals Health System, highlighting her role in promoting economic growth within the region.
Pianalto declared her intention to retire in August 2013 and officially left her post on May 31, 2014. Subsequently, she was appointed as an independent director on the Board of Directors for Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), commencing July 1, 2015.
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- 1954 births
- 21st-century American economists
- American women chief executives
- American women economists
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences alumni
- Economists from Ohio
- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland presidents
- Federal Reserve economists
- Fuqua School of Business alumni
- Italian emigrants to the United States
- Living people
- University of Akron alumni
- Italian women economists
- People from the Province of Vicenza
- Prudential Financial people