NEW YORK, December 3, 2013 – BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has appointed James P. Lawler as a senior relationship manager in its corporate trust business, where he is responsible for relationship and risk management for corporate and insurance clients throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and New England. He is based in Philadelphia and reports to Erin Courcey, business group manager of U.S. corporate and insurance market segments at BNY Mellon Corporate Trust.

Lawler was most recently vice president of structured products at Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company.

"Jim is a seasoned industry professional with deep experience in fostering client relationships. His appointment will help us advance our leadership position in the region," said Courcey.

As of September 30, 2013, BNY Mellon Corporate Trust served as trustee and/or paying agent on more than 67,000 debt-related issues globally. Its clients include governments and their agencies, multinational corporations, financial institutions and other entities that access the global debt capital markets. The corporate trust business utilizes its global footprint and expertise to deliver a full range of issuer and related investor services and to develop customized and market-driven solutions. Its range of core services includes debt trustee, paying agency, escrow and other fiduciary offerings.

BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment management and investment services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. As of September 30, 2013, BNY Mellon had $27.4 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.5 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com, or follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon.