Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Barclays Appointed Wee Yee-Yeong to Lead Singapore and Asia Private Bank
Barclays appointed Morgan Stanley executive Wee Yee-Yeong to lead its private bank in Singapore and Asia later in 2026, succeeding interim Singapore head Alexander Harrison as regional expansion continues.
Goldman Sachs Appointed Simon Lyons as UK Investment Banking Co-Head
Goldman Sachs appointed veteran dealmaker Simon Lyons as co-head of UK investment banking, placing him alongside Nimesh Khiroya as the bank extends its lead in British dealmaking.
World Bank Appointed Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer as Next Chief Economist
The World Bank appointed 2019 Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as chief economist and senior vice president for development economics, with the University of Chicago professor due to begin on 1 October.
Raymond James Names Scott Curtis to Succeed Steve Raney as Bank Segment President
Raymond James said COO Scott Curtis will succeed Steve Raney as Bank Segment President from January 2027, after Raney's 21-year tenure.
Stanbic Bank Kenya Confirms Michael Mutiga as Chief Executive After Regulatory Approval
Stanbic Bank Kenya confirmed Michael Mutiga as Chief Executive after Central Bank of Kenya approval, succeeding acting CEO Abraham Ongenge.
First Financial Bancorp Promotes Jamie Anderson to President, Names New Chief Banking and Operating Officers
First Financial Bancorp promoted Jamie Anderson to President while retaining his CFO role, and named Mandy Neeley CBO and Malcolm Myers COO.
Avendus Wealth Management Names Umang Papneja Executive Vice Chairman and CEO
Avendus Wealth Management appointed Umang Papneja as Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, succeeding Apurva Sahijwani with immediate effect.
AU Small Finance Bank Appoints Anil Agarwal to Lead Commercial and Institutional Banking
AU Small Finance Bank named Anil Agarwal Senior Executive Group Head for Commercial & Institutional Banking, alongside new CRO Amol Padhye.
Vanquis CEO Ian McLaughlin to Step Down as John Natalizia Prepares for Interim Role
Vanquis Banking Group chief executive Ian McLaughlin will step down by the end of 2026, triggering a leadership transition at the UK specialist lender as it continues its transformation and prepares for the next phase of its strategy.
Absa Bank Kenya Appointed Yusuf Omari Managing Director and Chief Executive
Absa Bank Kenya has appointed Yusuf Omari as managing director and chief executive, drawing on his long-standing institutional knowledge of finance, risk, compliance and transformation as the lender looks to maintain continuity amid rising competitive intensity in East African financial services.
African Bank Named Keketso Motsoene Chief Executive of Business and Commercial Division
African Bank appointed Keketso Motsoene, formerly managing executive for commercial growth at Absa Business Banking, as chief executive of its Business and Commercial division, weeks after confirming Zweli Manyathi as group CEO.
HSBC Began Search for New Group CFO After Pam Kaur Signalled 2027 Departure
HSBC said on Thursday that Group Chief Financial Officer Pam Kaur will leave her role in 2027, no later than the annual general meeting, after just over two years in the post.