City National Rochdale Announces New Chief Executive Officer

City National Rochdale, LLC (“CNR”) announces the promotion of Gregg Giaquinto to Chief Executive Officer. 

July 29, 2025

NEW YORK — City National Rochdale (CNR) today announced the appointment of Gregg Giaquinto as the firm’s new chief executive officer.

Gregg Giaquinto assumes the role of CEO at City National Rochdale, having recently served as President and a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. Since joining the firm in 2007, Mr. Giaquinto has held leadership roles spanning Sales Strategy, Marketing, Client Experience, Salesforce Platform Management, Investment Management/Research, and all Client Service & Operations functions, consistently elevating CNR’s capabilities and client-focused culture.

Giaquinto brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to his new role. Before joining CNR, he served as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Electronic Trading Group, LLC and its affiliates. His background also includes senior roles within City National Bank’s Private Banking and Wealth Management group, reinforcing his broad expertise in both wealth management and operations. As CEO, Giaquinto will continue to set the strategic direction for City National Rochdale, maintaining oversight of all key functions within the organization and leading the firm’s ongoing initiatives to enhance investment performance and client service excellence. His leadership will further strengthen CNR’s commitment to intelligently personalized portfolio management and advisor support for high-net-worth clients.

 “I couldn’t be more excited by what’s in store for City National Rochdale as we continue to deliver highly customized solutions for Financial Advisors and their high-net-worth clients,” said Giaquinto. “We have made significant investments in technology and talent to continue building this great firm for the future. We have an exceptional team including our Chief Investment Officer Charles Luke, and Joe Handelman leading our equity strategy.”

Giaquinto holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the State University of New York and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. He is a member of the New York State Bar.