Primary Job Title Chief Executive Officer Primary Organization Allspring Global Investments
Gender Male Also Known As Joe Sullivan
Joseph A. Sullivan is a Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at Allspring Global Investments. He was the former Chief Executive Officer at Legg Mason since February 13, 2013. Previously, he served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer from October 1, 2012, to February 13, 2013, and Head of Global Distribution since December
2010 at the firm. Joseph Sullivan joined the firm as the Chief Administrative Officer in 2008 and was responsible for Legg Mason's all operational functions, including technology, risk management, human resources, and legal and compliance. He served as a Senior Vice President of Stifel Financial Corp. from December 1, 2005, to September 2008. He served as an Executive Vice President of Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. since December 1, 2005, and Director of its Fixed Income Capital Markets from December 1, 2005, to September 2008. He was responsible for municipal and taxable fixed-income banking, research, and institutional sales and trading. He managed Legg Mason Wood Walker's fixed-income capital markets operations and was responsible for the oversight of the taxable and municipal fixed-income banking, trading, institutional sales, and research departments of Legg Mason Wood Walker. He served in senior roles at Dain Bosworth and Piper Jaffrey. Joseph Sullivan has been very active within the financial services industry. He has been a Director of Legg Mason Inc. since February 13, 2013. He served as a Director of Stifel Financial Corp. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since December 1, 2005. Joseph Sullivan serves on the board of Associated Catholic Charities of Maryland, St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, and Loyola Blakefield High School. Joseph Sullivan is also an active Board Member in education and social services. He serves as a Trustee of the Securities Industry Institute.
