Joseph Sullivan Legg Mason CEO Rating
Where This Score Ranks Legg Mason's CEO Rating
- TOP5%
In the Top 5% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
- TOP5%
In the Top 5% of 221 Nearby Companies in Washington, DC
- 1st
1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
Legg Mason CEO Joseph Sullivan Bio
Mr. Joseph A. Sullivan, also known as Joe, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Legg Mason, Inc. since February 13, 2013 and serves as its President. Previously, Mr. Sullivan served as Head of Global Distribution since December 2010, Chief Administrative Officer since 2008 and also as Interim Chief Executive Officer from October 2012 to February 13, 2013 at Legg Mason, Inc. He joined at Legg Mason in September 2008 and was responsible for all operational functions, including technology, risk management, human resources and legal and compliance. Prior to this, he served as Executive Vice President and Head of Fixed Income Capital Markets at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company from December 1, 2005 to September 2008. Previously, he also served executive roles at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Dain Bosworth and Piper Jaffray. He has been the Chairman of Legg Mason, Inc. since October 2014. Mr. Sullivan serves on the Board of Governors for the Investment Company Institute and is a Member of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Financial Services Advisory Board. Prior to this, he served on the Board of Directors of Stifel Financial Corp. He served as a Board Member of the Bond Market Association and a Member of the New York Stock Exchange Hearing Board. He was also the Chairman of the Securities Industry Institute. He has vast industry experience. He is the recipient of Pageant Media and Fund Action's 2017 Fund Leader of the Year award, recognizing his innovation and contributions to the mutual fund industry. Mr. Sullivan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from St. John's University and is a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Legg Mason CEO Joseph Sullivan At a Glance
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Legg Mason.
Based on 5 ratings, Joseph Sullivan ranks right above BlackRock's CEO, Laurence Fink.
Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Legg Mason CEO Joseph Sullivan Rating Trendline
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Legg Mason's CEO Rating Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
Legg Mason ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Legg Mason's CEO Rating Rank Against Other Companies Nearby
Legg Mason ranks in the Top 5% of other companies in Washington, DC for CEO Rating Score.
