Paul Reilly
Paul Reilly became chief executive officer of Raymond James Financial in May 2010, after joining the firm’s management team as president and CEO-designate in May 2009. He has served on the firm’s board of directors since 2006 and was named chair in 2017.
From July 2001 to April 2009, he was executive chairman of Korn/Ferry International, a global provider of talent management solutions with more than 90 offices in 39 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Mr. Reilly began his tenure with the company as chairman and CEO in 2001. Prior to Korn/Ferry, he was the first CEO of KPMG International. Based in Amsterdam, he was responsible for the overall strategy and international implementation of the firm’s global products and services. Before
being named CEO at KPMG, he ran the firm’s financial services business and earlier had held senior management positions in its real estate consulting group.
Mr. Reilly holds his Bachelor of Science and MBA from the University of Notre Dame and remains active with the school, serving on the Business Advisory Council and formerly serving on the Mendoza Graduate Alumni Board and was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2004-2005. In addition to his degrees, he earned the Certified Public Accountant designation.
He is a financial services industry leader, serving as the Chairman of American Securities Association, an executive committee member of SIFMA and a member of the Bank Policy Institute. He is also active in charitable causes, including involvement with the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, Our Lady of Divine Providence House of Prayer in Clearwater, Florida. He has been an active member in the community, contributing to local organizations such as the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Florida Council of 100, and the American Heart Association and the United Way.
He also serves on the board of Willis, Towers, Watson (WTW).
Mr. Reilly and his wife, Rose Baker Reilly, have six daughters and reside in St. Pete Beach.
Two daughters and a son-in-law are Notre Dame graduates.