Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
NAB names former Macquarie Bank director Ian Saines as its next chair
National Australia Bank has named Ian Saines chair-elect to succeed Philip Chronican, who will stand down after 11 years with the bank, with Saines due to take the chair in July 2027.
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York names Adam Goldstein chief executive after nearly 30 years at the bank
Adam Goldstein, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York's chief business officer since 2015, becomes president and chief executive on 9 November 2026, taking over a balance sheet that grew 20.6% to US$188.7bn in nine months.
Funding Circle names former Liberis chief Rob Straathof as chief executive to succeed Lisa Jacobs
Rob Straathof, who ran Liberis as it grew into a platform providing more than $4bn of small-business funding, is due to join Funding Circle in the first half of 2027.
DBS names Anthony Lim chairman from 2027 as Peter Seah retires after 16 years
DBS Group's independent director Anthony Lim will succeed Peter Seah as chairman on 1 January 2027, after Seah's 16 years in the role.
Netherlands puts forward Klaas Knot as its candidate to lead the ECB after Lagarde
The Dutch government put forward Klaas Knot, 59, who led the Dutch central bank from 2011 to 2025, ahead of the eurozone's 6 November deadline for candidates.
BNP Paribas reshuffles investment bank leadership from 1 January 2027, memo shows
BNP Paribas is reorganising the senior leadership of its corporate and investment banking division from 1 January 2027, with a new investment banking platform under two co-heads, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Eurozone sets 6 November deadline for nominees to succeed Lagarde at the ECB
Eurozone governments have until 6 November to nominate a successor to Christine Lagarde, with ministers meeting on 9 November and three of the ECB's six board seats to fill within five months.
Euronext plans to nominate NN Group's David Knibbe to succeed Stéphane Boujnah as chief executive
Euronext's supervisory board intends to nominate NN Group chief executive David Knibbe to lead Euronext, with the shareholder vote set for the annual general meeting on 20 May 2027.
CIBC names former finance minister Bill Morneau as board chair from 2027
CIBC will make Bill Morneau, Canada's finance minister from 2015 to 2020 and a director since 2022, chair of its board on 1 January 2027, succeeding Katharine B. Stevenson, who steps down after six years as chair.
UniCredit chairman Pier Carlo Padoan to step down at the end of his term for personal reasons
UniCredit said chairman Pier Carlo Padoan will step down at the end of his term for personal reasons, with Nomination Committee head Jeffrey Edberg working with him to identify a suitable successor.
California Bank & Trust names Michael MacDonald president as it targets wider state presence
California Bank & Trust has appointed Michael MacDonald as president, and he will keep leading Zions Capital Markets while reporting to CEO Eric Ellingsen.
Wells Fargo names Kleber Santos sole head of consumer arm, Van Beurden to lead AI
Kleber Santos becomes sole CEO of Consumer Banking and Lending as Saul Van Beurden, his co-CEO since the unit's formation in 2025, turns exclusively to leading AI across Wells Fargo.