Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Lloyds Banking Group Appoints Amanda Murphy as CEO of Business and Commercial Banking
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Amanda Murphy as CEO of Business and Commercial Banking from February 2026, overseeing SME and mid-market clients across the UK.
Diana Layfield Appointed Monzo CEO to Succeed TS Anil as UK Neobank Targets Global Expansion
Diana Layfield, a former Google and Standard Chartered executive, has been appointed CEO of Monzo effective February 2026, succeeding TS Anil who announced his departure in October 2025.
Santander UK Names Mahesh Aditya as Chief Executive, Replacing Mike Regnier
Santander UK has appointed Mahesh Aditya, currently Group Chief Risk Officer at Banco Santander, as its new chief executive from 1 March 2026.
U.S. Bancorp Names CEO Gunjan Kedia as Board Chair, Making It Last G-SIB to Consolidate Leadership Roles
U.S. Bancorp announced CEO Gunjan Kedia will become Chair on 21 April 2026, succeeding Andy Cecere and completing the consolidation of CEO and Chair roles across all eight US G-SIBs.
Goldman Sachs Adds Seven Asset and Wealth Management Leaders to Management Committee
Goldman Sachs has expanded its Management Committee with seven new leaders from Asset and Wealth Management, reflecting its core strategic objective of AWM growth.
Standard Chartered Nigeria Promotes Dalu Ajene to Africa CEO Role
Standard Chartered has promoted Dalu Ajene from his role as Nigeria CEO to the position of Africa CEO, recognising his leadership since April 2024.
Standard Chartered Africa Names Dalu Ajene as CEO for Africa, Replacing Kariuki Ngari
Standard Chartered has appointed Dalu Ajene as CEO for Africa and Head of Coverage for Africa, moving him from his role as CEO of Standard Chartered Nigeria.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Appoints Birju Sanghrajka as Managing Director and CEO
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has appointed Birju Sanghrajka as its next Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Kariuki Ngari who retires on 16 April 2026.
ICICI Bank Board Approves Reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as MD and CEO Through October 2028
The ICICI Bank board approved Sandeep Bakhshi's reappointment as MD and CEO for a two-year term from October 2026, subject to RBI and shareholder approval.
Standard Chartered Africa Appoints Dalu Ajene as CEO and Head of Coverage Effective January 2026
Dalu Ajene was appointed CEO of Standard Chartered Africa and Head of Coverage from 16 January 2026, succeeding Kariuki Ngari and Sarmad Lone in the dual role.
Lebanon's Bank Audi Elects Sherine R. Audi as Chair After Samir Hanna's Six-Decade Exit
Sherine R. Audi was elected Chair of Bank Audi on 13 January 2026 as Samir Hanna ended a career of more than six decades at the Lebanese lender.
Regions Financial CFO David Turner to Retire, Anil Chadha Named Successor in the United States
Regions Financial has announced CFO David Turner will retire on 31 March 2026 after nearly 40 years in banking, with Controller Anil Chadha named as his successor.