Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Maybank Appoints Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as Group Chief Financial Officer
Malaysia's largest bank by assets, Maybank, has named Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as Group CFO, effective 7 July 2025, to help steer the group's financial strategy.
Citizens Financial Group Promotes Brendan Coughlin to President as CFO John Woods Departs
Citizens Financial Group elevated Brendan Coughlin to President effective April 30, 2025, as CFO John Woods announced his departure from the US regional bank.
Handelsbanken Names Mårten Bjurman as Chief Financial Officer
Svenska Handelsbanken announced the appointment of Mårten Bjurman as Chief Financial Officer, effective no later than 1 September 2025.
Philippine National Bank Appoints Edwin Bautista as President and CEO
Edwin Bautista, the architect of UnionBank's digital transformation, has been named President and CEO of Philippine National Bank effective 29 April 2025.
Saudi Arabia's Alinma Bank Names CEO AlKhalifa as Managing Director Following SAMA Approval
Alinma Bank announced that CEO Abdullah Ali AlKhalifa would also serve as Managing Director of the Board of Directors, effective May 2025, after SAMA's non-objection.
ABN AMRO Appoints Marguerite Bérard as CEO, Succeeding Robert Swaak
Marguerite Bérard became CEO and Chair of ABN AMRO's Executive Board on April 23, 2025, succeeding Robert Swaak in the role for a four-year term.
UOB's Leong Yung Chee Assumes Group CFO Role as Lee Wai Fai Retires After 20 Years
Leong Yung Chee officially became UOB Group CFO on 22 April 2025, as Lee Wai Fai retired after two decades in the role and Edmund Leong assumed leadership of Group Corporate Banking.
ING Group Reappoints Steven van Rijswijk as CEO Through 2029 AGM
ING shareholders reappointed Steven van Rijswijk as Chief Executive Officer for a full term through the 2029 Annual General Meeting at the bank's April 22 AGM.
CIMB Thai Bank Appoints Wut Thanittiraporn as President and CEO as Paul Wong Completes Secondment
Wut Thanittiraporn has taken over as President and CEO of CIMB Thai Bank effective 21 April 2025, replacing Paul Wong Chee Kin after the completion of a four-year secondment to Thailand.
Ahli United Bank Bahrain Appoints Dr. Shadi Zahran as Group Chief Executive Officer
Ahli United Bank has named Dr. Shadi Zahran as its new Group CEO, effective 13 April 2025, bringing over two decades of Islamic banking experience to the role.
Société Générale Names William Connelly as Future Board Chairman, Succeeding Bini Smaghi in 2026
Société Générale's board has selected William Connelly as its future Chairman, to take over from Lorenzo Bini Smaghi at the General Meeting of May 2026.
PNC Financial Services Group Appoints Mark Wiedman as President
PNC Financial Services Group has named Mark Wiedman, former BlackRock iShares head, as President of the group and of PNC Bank N.A., effective 7 April 2025.