Your grandma’s investment manager Vanguard announced via press release on Monday that they’ve snagged Tonya T. Robinson as general counsel and managing director of its legal division, lifting her straight from KPMG where she’s served as vice chair and general counsel for Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance since 2017. Because this is a woman who clearly enjoys wearing several hats at once, she will also serve as secretary of the Vanguard Board of Directors and secretary of the Vanguard funds.
Because she doesn’t start until October, her KPMG profile is still live:
Helluva resume there. Harvard Law School, working for President Biden back when he was just Senator Biden, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Special Assistant to Obama for Justice and Regulatory Policy at the White House…and KPMG.
Vanguard couldn’t be more excited. “Tonya is an accomplished lawyer and trusted business leader who brings extensive experience in the public and private sectors,” said Vanguard Chief Executive Officer Salim Ramji. “She has spent her career championing access and transparency for individuals across a range of issues and amid increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscapes. We are pleased to add her counsel, business acumen, and policy expertise to further our mission of giving individual investors the best chance for investment success.”
For her part, Tonya is “thrilled” herself. “I’m thrilled to join Vanguard, a firm with a rich history of helping everyday investors get a fair shake,” she said. “For nearly 50 years, Vanguard has helped families save for their education and retire better with a strong ethos of integrity and commitment to client success. I welcome the chance to work with Vanguard’s talented and purpose-driven management and legal teams to help propel the next 50 years of the firm’s impact on helping investors reach their goals.”
Vanguard Announces Tonya T. Robinson as General Counsel [Vanguard]