Catherine Casey

Managing Director, Head of Human Resources

Catherine "Katie" Casey is responsible for all human resources functions. She is responsible for building a capable, engaged, and high-performing workforce focused on helping Schwab clients attain their financial goals. Casey was appointed to her role in April 2017.

Previously, Casey was the director and global head of People Services for Pershing, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon). She was responsible for Pershing's human resources functions of compensation, workforce analytics and reporting, recruiting, talent management, and leadership development. Casey was a member of Pershing's Executive Committee and the BNY Human Resources Operating Committee. 

Prior to joining Pershing, Casey led HSBC Human Resources for Retail Banking and Wealth Management in North America, creating a strategic people agenda that drove successful business outcomes. In this role, she was a member of the senior leadership team for North America and the human resources leadership team for both U.S. and global human resources organizations. Prior to joining HSBC, she held leadership roles at New York University, the American Stock Exchange, and Merrill Lynch. Casey began her career in the Management Development Program at the Allstate Insurance Company. 

Casey earned her Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.