CIBC Mellon Names Brian Lee Chief Commercial Officer and Joseph Ho Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2026 /CNW/ — CIBC Mellon today announced the appointment of Brian Lee as Chief Commercial Officer, with responsibility for the company’s commercial relationships and activities including client management, business development and securities lending. The company also announced the appointment of Joseph Ho as Chief Financial Officer, with oversight over the company’s finance functions.
“Brian and Joseph are proven leaders who bring extensive experience and a deep understanding of CIBC Mellon, our clients and the Canadian market,” said Mal Cullen, Chief Executive Officer, CIBC Mellon. “Brian’s strategic perspective, extensive executive track record, and long history at CIBC positions him well to lead our client and commercial activities. Joseph’s business acumen, financial leadership and trusted relationships across our company make him a natural choice to serve as Chief Financial Officer. These appointments reflect the strength of our leadership team and our commitment to developing talent from within.”
Brian Lee has served as CIBC Mellon’s Chief Financial Officer since 2023, providing strategic and financial leadership while helping to advance the company’s priorities, support growth and deepen shareholder relationships. He brings more than 25 years of finance experience, including more than 22 years at CIBC, where he held senior roles including Senior Vice President, Finance Operations and Global Chief Audit Executive. He also previously served as Chief Financial Officer of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank.
Joseph Ho joined CIBC Mellon in 2013 and most recently served as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller. Throughout his tenure, he has held senior leadership roles spanning accounting, financial and management reporting, tax, capital management and business performance. He has played a key role in strengthening financial governance, advancing Finance technology modernization and providing strategic insight to support the company’s growth and transformation initiatives. He previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and is recognized across the organization as a trusted business partner and leader
“CIBC Mellon has built its business by staying close to clients and understanding what matters to them,” said Brian Lee, Chief Commercial Officer, CIBC Mellon. “I’m excited to build on that foundation by driving growth, deepening our partnerships with clients and our shareholders, and ensuring we continue to be more for the clients we serve.”
“Having built my career at CIBC Mellon, I know the strength of our business and the people behind it,” said Joseph Ho, Chief Financial Officer, CIBC Mellon. “I look forward to bringing that perspective to this role and supporting disciplined decision-making, investing in our future capabilities and helping CIBC Mellon continue to deliver for our clients, employees and shareholders.”
About CIBC Mellon
CIBC Mellon is celebrating its 30th year as a Canadian company exclusively focused on the investment servicing needs of Canadian institutional investors and international institutional investors into Canada. Founded in 1996, CIBC Mellon is 50-50 jointly owned by The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). CIBC Mellon’s investment servicing solutions for institutions and corporations are provided in close collaboration with its parent companies, and include custody, multicurrency accounting, fund administration, recordkeeping, pension services, exchange-traded fund services, securities lending services, foreign exchange processing and settlement, and treasury services. As at September 30, 2026, CIBC Mellon had more than C$3.6 trillion of assets under administration on behalf of banks, pension funds, investment funds, corporations, governments, insurance companies, foreign insurance trusts, foundations and global financial institutions whose clients invest in Canada. CIBC Mellon is part of the BNY network, which as at September 30, 2026, had US$63.4 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration.
Media contact
Alexandra DeCata, Corporate Communications, CIBC Mellon
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