Joseph Sullivan

Biography

Joseph (Joe) Sullivan is executive chair of the board of directors at Allspring Global Investments. Previously, Joe served as Allspring’s Chief Executive Officer, guiding the firm through its launch as an independent company in 2021 through June 2025. Before joining Allspring, Joe was chairman and CEO of Legg Mason Global Asset Management from 2012 until its acquisition by Franklin Templeton in July 2020. Prior to being CEO, he was Legg Mason's head of global distribution and chief administrative officer. Earlier, Joe served as a member of the board of directors, executive vice president, and head of fixed income capital markets at Stifel Financial. Joe also served on the board of governors for the Investment Company Institute and previously served as chair of the Securities Industry Institute, as chair of the Fixed Income Committee of the National Association of Securities Dealers, as a board member of the Bond Market Association, and as a member of the New York Stock Exchange Hearing Board. He also held prior executive roles at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Dain Bosworth, and Piper Jaffray.