Richmond Fed president speak at Rowan Chamber breakfast

SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce will welcome a leading voice on the national and regional economy to Rowan County this month. Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will serve as the featured speaker at the chamber's Power in Partnership (PIP) breakfast on Oct. 15, at 7:30 a.m. at Trinity Oaks.

Barkin has served as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond since 2018. He serves on the Federal Open Market Committee, the Federal Reserve's chief monetary policy body, and is also responsible for the Richmond Fed's bank supervision and the Federal Reserve's technology organization.

As noted in a release from the chamber, "Barkin is continually 'on the ground' throughout the Federal Reserve's Fifth District, which includes North Carolina; South Carolina; Virginia; Washington, D.C.; West Virginia and Maryland. His engagement across the region has drawn attention to areas facing economic challenges.

Prior to joining the Richmond Fed, Barkin was a senior partner and chief financial officer at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, where he also oversaw the firm's offices in the southern United States. He earned his bachelor's, MBA and law degrees from Harvard University.

The Rowan Chamber's Power in Partnership breakfast series offers attendees a chance to enjoy breakfast, network with fellow business and community leaders, and hear from speakers on timely issues affecting Rowan County and the region.

The sponsor for this month's PIP is Salisbury Academy.

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