Mortimer Joseph "Tim" Buckley (born April 26, 1969) is an American business executive who was the chief executive officer of

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between 2018 and 2024.

Early life and education

Buckley was born on April 26, 1969, to Mortimer John Buckley and Marilyn (née Scully) Buckley. His father, the Chief of the

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Cardiac Surgical Unit, was a devout

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from an Irish immigrant family who raised his children in the Catholic faith. Buckley attended secondary school at the

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. In 1991, he earned a BA degree in economics from

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. In 1996, he earned an

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degree from

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Career

In 1991, Buckley joined Vanguard as an assistant to company founder

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. From 2001 to 2006, Buckley was Chief Information Officer, and from 2006 to 2012, he was head of the Retail Investor Group. He became Chief Investment Officer when Gus Sauter retired in 2013. In 2017, Vanguard's Board of Directors unanimously elected Buckley to succeed F. William McNabb III as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2018. In February 2024, it was announced that Buckley would step down as CEO by the end of 2024, ending a 33-year career at Vanguard. He was succeeded by Salim Ramji in July 2024.

Personal life

Buckley is married and has three children. He lives in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Buckley, Mortimer J (Tim) 1969 births American chief executives of financial services companies American corporate directors American people of Irish descent Chief investment officers Harvard Business School alumni Harvard College alumni Living people The Vanguard Group