Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
CIBC Names Harry Culham President and CEO as Victor Dodig Retires After Eleven Years
Harry Culham took over as President and CEO of CIBC on 1 November 2025, completing a planned succession from Victor Dodig, who led Canada's fifth-largest bank since 2014.
Monzo Appoints Diana Layfield as Group CEO as TS Anil Prepares to Depart
UK challenger bank Monzo has named former Google and Standard Chartered executive Diana Layfield as its new Group CEO, replacing TS Anil after nearly six years at the helm.
ICBC Appoints Duan Hongtao as Executive Director Following NFRA Approval
China's ICBC has added Duan Hongtao to its executive board after the National Financial Regulatory Administration granted qualification approval on 30 October 2025.
ING Appoints DNB's Ida Lerner as Chief Financial Officer, Effective April 2026
ING has named Ida Lerner, former CFO of Norwegian bank DNB, as its next Chief Financial Officer, with her tenure set to begin on 1 April 2026 following ECB approval.
UBS Creates Chief AI Officer Role, Appointing Daniele Magazzeni from January 2026
UBS named Daniele Magazzeni as its first-ever Chief AI Officer effective January 2026, as Mike Dargan moves to group chief technology officer in a leadership reshuffle focused on AI.
Citizens Financial Group Appoints Aunoy Banerjee as CFO, Replacing John Woods
Citizens Financial Group named Aunoy Banerjee, a former Barclays executive, as its new Chief Financial Officer effective 24 October 2025, succeeding John Woods.
DNB Bank Names Rasmus Figenschou as CFO Following Ida Lerner's Move to ING Group
Norway's DNB Bank appointed Rasmus Figenschou as Chief Financial Officer on 24 October 2025, filling the vacancy created by Ida Lerner's departure to become CFO of ING Group.
ING Names Ljiljana Čortan Head of Wholesale Banking to Succeed Andrew Bester
ING announced CRO Ljiljana Čortan will succeed Andrew Bester as Head of Wholesale Banking, subject to regulatory approval, no later than the April 2026 AGM.
Citigroup Board Elects CEO Jane Fraser as Chair, Making Her First to Hold Both Roles at the Bank
Citigroup's board elected Jane Fraser as Chair effective 22 October 2025, making her the first person to hold both the CEO and Chair positions simultaneously at the bank.
HSBC UK Appoints David Lindberg as Chief Executive, Succeeding Ian Stuart
HSBC appointed David Lindberg, former head of retail banking at NatWest Group, as CEO of its UK ring-fenced bank, replacing Ian Stuart who moves to a new group role.
TD Bank US Names André Ramos as CFO and Brian Callanan as General Counsel
TD Bank's US operations appointed André Ramos from JPMorgan Chase as CFO and former US Treasury General Counsel Brian Callanan to the legal chief role, both effective 1 December 2025.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Matt Comyn Confirmed at Helm Until at Least 2028
CBA Chair Paul O'Malley confirmed at the bank's annual general meeting in Brisbane that CEO Matt Comyn will remain in post until at least 2028.