PAUL REILLY

CHAIRMAN & CEO, RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, ST. PETERSBURG

Raymond James has continued to grow and thrive under Reilly, who succeeded firm founder Robert James’s son Tom James in 2010 and will retire in 2025. The company has 8,700 financial advisors in the United States, Canada and other countries. It reported a record $11.62 billion in net FY 2023 revenue and $1.73 billion in net income available to common shareholders in fiscal 2023 — up 6% and 15%, respectively, over fiscal 2022. Before becoming Raymond James’ president and CEO designate in 2009, Reilly — a University of Notre Dame graduate — was executive chairman of Korn Ferry International, a global consulting firm. He also is chairman of the American Securities Association, an executive committee member of SIFMA and a member of the Bank Policy Institute. Reilly has been a member of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Council of 100. Paul Shoukry, who was named president of Raymond James in March after previously serving as chief financial officer, will succeed Reilly as CEO.