Bank of America replaces CAO: Rudolf Bless departs, Johnbull Okpara appointed effective March 1, 2025

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

Rudolf A. Bless will step down as Chief Accounting Officer effective March 1, 2025; will remain to assist with transition.
Johnbull Okpara (53) appointed CAO effective March 1, 2025; previously CAO and Controller of Citigroup (Nov 2020–Sep 2024) and MD at Morgan Stanley.
Okpara receives $600K annual salary plus incentive award of at least $5.4M for 2025, subject to compensation committee approval.

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Departed

Rudolf A. Bless

Chief Accounting Officer

BAC · BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

Effective: 2025-03-01
Successor: Johnbull Okpara
Filed: February 28, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Effective March 1, 2025, Rudolf A. Bless, will no longer serve as the Bank of America Corporation (the “Corporation”) Chief Accounting Officer.

Appointed

Johnbull Okpara

Chief Accounting Officer

BAC · BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

Effective: 2025-03-01
Filed: February 28, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On February 25, 2025, Johnbull Okpara (53) was appointed the Corporation’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Rudolf A. Bless departed as Chief Accounting Officer at BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/.

Action: will no longer serve
Role: Chief Accounting Officer

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Effective March 1, 2025, Rudolf A. Bless, will no longer serve as the Bank of America Corporation (the “Corporation”) Chief Accounting Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Johnbull Okpara was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Accounting Officer

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On February 25, 2025, Johnbull Okpara (53) was appointed the Corporation’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 1, 2025.

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