Cathy E. Minehan, who led the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for 13 years as president and CEO, has been named the dean of the Simmons College School of Management.

As dean, Minehan will serve as chief academic and administrative manager of the School of Management, with responsibilities that will include: working with faculty and administrators to define and articulate distinctive academic programs; serving as a compelling spokesperson for the school, the college and for the mission of training women for positions of power and principled leadership; recruiting and retaining excellent faculty; and creating strategic partnerships on a local, national and global scale, according to a statement. Simmons College School of Management is the nation’s first MBA program focused on women.

"I am very impressed by Cathy’s extensive record of leadership and accomplishment," said Simmons President Helen Drinan. "I believe that she will serve the School of Management and Simmons well, both in the academic world and beyond."

Minehan served with the Federal Reserve System for 39 years. Since leaving the Federal Reserve, Minehan has been chair of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors and served on a number of corporate and nonprofit boards, according to a statement.

Minehan will begin her tenure at Simmons Aug. 1.