The two are succeeding Steve Canter, who is retiring. The promotions take effect Dec. 31.
Patrice Kozlowski, a spokeswoman for the firm, said the changes have nothing to do with the merger between Mellon and
Eggers became Dreyfus’ chief operating officer in April; he had rejoined the company a year earlier as its president, a job he had held from October 2001 through May 2002. He left at that time to become president and CEO of
Little will remain co-chairman of Mellon International, which he joined in July 2000. Before that, he was head of sales and distribution for