Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
TD Bank US Names Andre Ramos as CFO and Brian Callanan as General Counsel
TD Bank's US operations appointed Andre 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.
Wells Fargo's Charlie Scharf Becomes Chairman, Combining CEO and Chair Roles for First Time Since 2016
Charlie Scharf became Chairman of Wells Fargo in October 2025, reuniting the CEO and Chair roles for the first time since John Stumpf's resignation in 2016, after the Fed lifted the bank's asset cap.
Standard Bank South Africa Appoints David Hodnett as CEO, Succeeding Sim Tshabalala
David Hodnett, former Group Chief Risk Officer of Standard Bank, became CEO of Standard Bank South Africa on 10 October 2025, succeeding Group CEO Sim Tshabalala, who had been interim CEO of Standard Bank South Africa since April 2025.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Appoints Chukwuma Nwokocha as Substantive Group Chief Executive
Stanbic IBTC Holdings has named Chukwuma Nwokocha as substantive Group Chief Executive effective 2 October 2025, succeeding Acting CEO Dr. Kunle Adedeji.
India Appoints Asheesh Pandey as MD and CEO of Union Bank, Succeeding A. Manimekhalai
India's Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Asheesh Pandey as Managing Director and CEO of Union Bank of India for three years from the date he assumes office or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
India's Central Bank of India Appoints Kalyan Kumar as MD and CEO
The Indian government has approved Kalyan Kumar, formerly Executive Director of Punjab National Bank, as MD and CEO of Central Bank of India for a three-year term.
Thailand's Vitai Ratanakorn Assumes Five-Year Tenure as Bank of Thailand Governor
Vitai Ratanakorn, former head of the Government Savings Bank, took charge as Bank of Thailand governor on 1 October 2025 following cabinet approval in July.
ICBC Names Senior Executive Vice President Yao Mingde as Chief Financial Officer
ICBC formally appointed Senior Executive Vice President Yao Mingde as concurrent CFO on 30 September 2025, after the NFRA approved his qualification.
Ethiopia Names Eyob Tekalign as National Bank Governor Following Mamo Mihretu's Departure
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Eyob Tekalign, formerly State Minister of Finance, as Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, succeeding Mamo Mihretu.
Bank of America Names Dean Athanasia and Jim DeMare as Co-Presidents Under CEO Brian Moynihan
Bank of America announced Dean Athanasia and Jim DeMare as Co-Presidents and confirmed Alastair Borthwick as EVP and CFO on 12 September 2025.
TD Bank Group Names Taylan Turan as COO and Simon Fish as General Counsel
TD Bank Group announced the appointments of Taylan Turan as Chief Operating Officer and Simon Fish as General Counsel, both joining in September 2025.