Neals previously worked at First Commonwealth Bank, where she was senior wealth advisor responsible for new business development for wealth management and trust services. She also served as trust advisor at PNC bank where she focused on business development in the high net worth segment. In her new role, she will report to managing director Scott Cox.

In other recent changes at BNY Mellon, the group last month appointed Mitchell Harris as chief executive of its investment management business.

As of the end of 2015, BNY Mellon Wealth Management had $191.8 billion in total private client assets.