Tracy A. Atkinson

Independent Director

Tracy A. Atkinson

Independent Director

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Director Since: 2020

Age: 60

Board Committees

  • Audit
  • Compensation & Organization

Other Public Directorships (past five years)

  • Citizens Financial Group
    (NYSE: CFG)
    (since 2004)
  • RTX Corporation
    (NYSE: RTX)
    (since 2020)
  • Affiliated Managers Group Inc
    (NYSE: AMG)
    (2020-2024)
  • Raytheon Company
    (formerly NYSE: RTN)
    (2014-2020)

Education

  • B.A. in Accounting, University of Massachusetts

Qualifications for Board Service

Tracy Atkinson has over three decades of global business leadership in the banking and asset management industries and brings deep financial expertise, invaluable perspectives of institutional investors and experience in global compliance and regulatory matters. Her broad experience as a corporate director on the boards of leading public companies further strengthens the Board’s oversight of corporate governance matters, ensuring robust leadership and strategic decision-making.

Key Director Skills
  • Top Level Enterprise/Corporate Leadership
  • High Level Financial
  • Human Capital Talent Development and Labor
  • Technology Transformation
  • Risk Management
  • Environmental and Sustainability
  • As a Certified Public Accountant, former audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and former Finance Executive and Treasurer at State Street, Ms. Atkinson has a sophisticated understanding of financial reporting, accounting, internal controls, enterprise risk management frameworks and practices, capital allocation and financial strategy.
  • In her former role as Chief Administrative Officer at State Street, Ms. Atkinson gained invaluable experience leading enterprise-wide transformation activities, company goal setting and performance management. In addition, as the former Chief Compliance Officer at State Street, she gained hands-on experience navigating regulatory change during a period of significant industry challenge and intense regulatory pressure.
  • As a seasoned director on public company boards, Ms. Atkinson has a track record of driving shareholder value and guiding companies through pivotal strategic transactions. While serving on Raytheon’s board, she played a key role in overseeing the $121 billion merger of equals with United Technologies Corporation.

Career Highlights

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) – a leading financial services provider for institutional investors

  • EVP and Chief Administrative Officer (2019-2020)
  • EVP and Chief Compliance Officer (2017-2019)
  • Treasurer (2016-2017)
  • EVP, Finance (2010-2017)
  • EVP and Chief Compliance Officer (2009-2010)
  • EVP and Chief Compliance Officer, State Street Global Advisors (2008-2009)

MFS Investment Management – a global equity and fixed-income asset manager

  • Various leadership positions (2004-2008)

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP – a global audit, tax and consulting advisory firm

  • Partner (1999-2004)