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Anne Finucane
president, Northeast Bank of America
Anne M. Finucane is president for the Northeast, Bank of America. Reporting to Bank of America Chairman Chad Gifford, Ms. Finucane is responsible for developing and executing strategic transition plans for New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She also has oversight for ongoing market leadership in the region, and is responsible for managing the Northeast strategy with the overall brand efforts of Bank of America. Ms. Finucane also serves as Director of Strategic Issues Management and has been appointed to the Board of the Bank of Americ Foundation. Prior to joining Fleet, Ms. Finucane operated her own consulting firm after holding a number of executive positions during her 14-year tenure at Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc., New Englands largest advertising agency. She launched her career in communications in the Mayors Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Boston as a public information officer. Ms. Finucane is active in many philanthropic and community organizations. She serves as a board member of the Massachusetts Womens Forum (president emeritus), former chair of the New England Council; and on the non-profit boards of the International Center of Journalists, New York Literacy Partners, The American Ireland Fund, and John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.