U.S. Bank Names Ariel Meyerstein as Head of ESG Program Office
October 04 2023 - 11:02AM
Business Wire
U.S. Bank has named Ariel Meyerstein as the head of its
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Program Office.
In this role, Meyerstein will be responsible for ESG strategy
development, program management, enablement, stakeholder engagement
and reporting and disclosures in close partnership with business
lines and functions across the enterprise. The program office plays
a critical role in helping U.S. Bank meet the changing needs of key
stakeholders to drive inclusive, sustainable business growth.
Meyerstein brings more than 20 years of experience in
international law, global policy, ESG and sustainable finance, with
a focus on climate change, human rights and community finance
policy and program execution. Prior to joining U.S. Bank, he held
various roles at Citigroup, including as senior vice president,
sustainability and ESG, where he contributed to the development of
Citigroup’s net zero framework, as well as internal and external
policy development on human rights and climate change, including
transactional due diligence and enterprise-wide reputation risk
governance. Most recently, he was a director of community investing
and development for Citigroup, where he led the implementation of
its Action for Racial Equity, a $1.1 billion commitment of
strategic initiatives and investments focused on addressing the
racial wealth gap.
Prior to his time at Citigroup, Meyerstein served as vice
president of labor affairs, corporate responsibility and corporate
governance at the United States Council for International Business,
and he also has held multiple legal roles, including as legal
adviser for the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, as a judicial
clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and as an
associate in international dispute resolution in global law
firms.
“Ariel’s impressive background spanning the legal, policy and
ESG fields makes him the ideal leader for the U.S. Bank ESG Program
Office,” said Reba Dominski, senior executive vice president and
chief social responsibility officer at U.S. Bank. “His expertise
will bolster our efforts to drive growth and innovation in ways
that are inclusive, sustainable and socially responsible.”
Meyerstein received a doctorate in jurisprudence and social
policy from University of California, Berkeley, a juris doctorate
from University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree
from Columbia University.
About U.S. Bank
U.S. Bancorp, with approximately 77,000 employees and $681
billion in assets as of June 30, 2023, is the parent company of
U.S. Bank National Association. The Minneapolis-based company
serves millions of customers locally, nationally and globally
through a diversified mix of businesses: Consumer and Business
Banking; Payment Services; Corporate and Commercial Banking; and
Wealth Management and Investment Services. Union Bank, consisting
primarily of retail banking branches on the West Coast, joined U.S.
Bancorp in 2022. The company has been recognized for its approach
to digital innovation, social responsibility, and customer service,
including being named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical
Companies and Fortune’s most admired superregional bank. Learn more
at usbank.com/about.
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