Robert G. Kula

About Robert G. Kula

Direct report of Vice Chair. A visionary and strategic leader with strong business and risk management acumen and expertise. Champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Effective communicator. Motivated by changing and challenging environments. Solves complex problems. Always curious. Endless positive energy.• EVP and Chief Modeling and Analytics Officer, KeyCorp, Cleveland, Ohio• 25+ years in the financial services industry in senior executive roles with increased accountability and responsibility.• 10+ years as a direct report of C-suite executives.

Experience

1. EVP and Chief Modeling & Analytics Officer

   KeyBank

   Feb 2015 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   LEADERSHIP – Every day’s focus is on the most important capital of all – cultivating human capital.• Transformed modeling and analytics function to create a “center of excellence.” Lead a team of 100. • Demonstrated ability to attract top talent to Cleveland.• Strong focus on training and grooming internal talent. An exporter of talent and leaders to the rest of the bank. Proven track record of empowering direct reports.• Regularly present to the Board and the highest level committees.• Recognized as an industry leader. • Strong focus on diversity and inclusion (D&I). • Excellent relationships with bank regulators and external auditors.BUSINESS – Influence profitable growth while sustaining obligations to our clients and shareholders.• Led major components of the First Niagara bank integration, the largest bank acquisition since the Great Recession. Bank grew by 30+%.• Strong ability to lead change. Have positioned team as a strategic partner with the business that is focused on transforming to a culture of risk based returns.• Drove consumer business results by introducing prudent strategies for new account acquisitions, account management, and new product launches. • Strong ability to think strategically for the future needs of the bank.RISK STRATEGY – Drive the culture of prudent risk management across all risk disciplines.• Lead modeling and analytics for critical functions of the bank, including CCAR (bank-wide stress tests), Economic Capital, loan origination scorecards/risk ratings, loss reserves, and financial crimes. One of only 8 banks that “passed” CCAR unconditionally every year from 20••••16.• Ensuring KeyCorp is prepared for “CECL,” the new regulatory reserving requirement, which will be implemented by 2020.• Focused on balance sheet optimization.COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP• Board member of Front Steps, a non-profit focused on ending the cycle of homelessness.

Education

• Cleveland State University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

  1985 — 1988

• Cleveland State University

  BSCIS, Computer Science

  1980 — 1984

Skills

• Banking
• Credit Analysis
• Credit
• Financial Risk
• Credit Risk