Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Absa Group Appoints Sitoyo Lopokoiyit to Lead Personal and Private Banking Division
Absa Group has named Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking, effective 1 April 2026, as part of its refocused Pan-African Strategy.
Ecobank Kenya Appoints Rebecca Mbithi as Managing Director and CEO
Rebecca Mbithi, former CEO of Family Bank, has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of Ecobank Kenya, effective 9 February 2026, pending CBK approval.
Robinhood Appoints Shiv Verma as CFO as Jason Warnick Retires After Seven Years
Shiv Verma became Robinhood's CFO on 6 February 2026, succeeding Jason Warnick, who guided the firm's 2021 IPO and will remain as an adviser until September.
BGFIBank Senegal Names Aline Yonta Kenge as Managing Director
Aline Yonta Kenge has been appointed Managing Director of BGFIBank Senegal, replacing Khady Boye Hanne who held the role since 2020.
Banco Sabadell Proposes Marc Armengol as Group CEO as González-Bueno Steps Down
Banco Sabadell's board has proposed Marc Armengol, currently CEO of TSB, as its next Group CEO from May 2026, subject to AGM and ECB approval.
ING Appoints Ljiljana Čortan to Lead Wholesale Banking as Andrew Bester Resigns
ING has named Ljiljana Čortan as Head of Wholesale Banking effective 24 February 2026, succeeding Andrew Bester who steps down from the Management Board Banking on the same date.
Société Générale Americas Appoints Jean-Yves Fillion as CEO, Replacing Retiring Stéphane About
Jean-Yves Fillion, formerly CEO of BNP Paribas USA, took the helm at Société Générale Americas on 2 February 2026, succeeding the retiring Stéphane About.
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 named CEO Gunjan Kedia board chair, joining US G-SIBs in combining the roles
Kedia was to succeed retiring executive chairman Andy Cecere after the April 2026 annual meeting, with Roland Hernandez staying on as lead independent director.
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 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.