John (Jack) Klinck

ack Klinck is executive vice president and global head of State Street’s Corporate Development & Global Relationship Management groups. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the corporate strategic planning process and managing relationships with State Street’s largest global clients. Mr. Klinck also oversees the functions that support client acquisition, retention and development, including the company’s cross-organizational sales council, credit services team, marketing, and client data and reporting platforms. He is a member of State Street’s Management Committee, the company’s most senior strategy and policy-making team.

Mr. Klinck joined State Street in 2006 as global head of its Alternative Investment Solutions business, where he led the strategic direction, global sales and product structuring of State Street’s hedge, private equity and offshore fund servicing capabilities worldwide. Under his leadership, the company made three strategic acquisitions that contributed to the steady growth of its alternatives business, including Investors Financial Services Corp. and Palmeri Fund Administrators in 2007. During his tenure, the company also acquired Mourant International Finance Administration in early 2010, making State Street the world’s leading servicer of alternative assets, with more than US$600 billion in assets under administration.

Prior to joining State Street, Mr. Klinck held a number of senior executive roles at Mellon Financial Corporation, including vice chairman and president of its Investment Manager Solutions group and chairman for Mellon Europe. Prior to joining Mellon in 1997, he held various senior management positions at Signet Banking and American Express.

Mr. Klinck is a director on the boards of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the National Association of Corporate Directors, Boy Scouts of America-Boston Minuteman Council, Courageous Sailing Center and Managed Funds Association. He received a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.