Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
New Zealand's RBNZ Names Christian Hawkesby Interim Governor After Orr Resignation
Christian Hawkesby has been appointed interim Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for six months, replacing Adrian Orr who resigned unexpectedly in March 2025.
Standard Chartered India Appoints P.D. Singh as CEO, Succeeding Zarin Daruwala
P.D. Singh became CEO of Standard Chartered India on 1 April 2025 following RBI approval in February, as Zarin Daruwala retired after a long tenure leading the franchise.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Appoints Hery Gunardi as President Director at Annual General Meeting
Hery Gunardi was named President Director of Bank Rakyat Indonesia at the March 2025 RUPST, succeeding Sunarso at the helm of Indonesia's MSME-focused state bank.
Argentina's Banco Macro Appoints Juan Parma as Chief Executive Officer
Banco Macro named Juan Parma as its new CEO effective 31 March 2025, signalling a leadership shift at one of Argentina's largest privately-owned banks.
DBS Group Installs Tan Su Shan as CEO, Targeting 15–17% Return on Equity
Tan Su Shan became DBS Group CEO on 28 March 2025, succeeding Piyush Gupta and setting a 15–17% ROE target for the S$132 billion bank.
Lebanon Appoints Karim Souaid as Banque du Liban Governor
Karim Souaid, an asset manager and banking governance specialist, has been named Governor of Banque du Liban, ending nearly two years of interim leadership.
Banco do Brasil Announces Board Rotation with Three New C-Suite Appointments
Banco do Brasil announced a broad executive board rotation on 26 March 2025, appointing new officers for Finance, Operations, and Digital Businesses in a sweeping leadership reshuffle.
Bank Mandiri AGM Confirms Darmawan Junaidi as President Director and Installs New Board
Bank Mandiri's March 2025 AGM confirmed Darmawan Junaidi as President Director and appointed Alexandra Askandar as Vice President Director.
Hana Financial Group Shareholders Reappoint Ham Young-joo as Chairman for Second Three-Year Term
Ham Young-joo secured reappointment as Hana Financial Group Chairman and CEO with 81.2% shareholder support, extending his tenure to March 2028.
TSB Bank UK Names Marc Armengol as Chief Executive Officer, Effective March 2025
Marc Armengol became Chief Executive Officer of TSB Bank on 21 March 2025, succeeding Robin Bulloch who retired after a 45-year banking career including five years at TSB.
Itaú Colombia Appoints Jorge Villa as President and CEO, Replacing Baruc Sáez
Itaú Colombia named Jorge Villa as President and CEO effective 21 March 2025, promoting him from VP of Corporate Banking after more than 27 years in the financial sector.
Westpac Appoints NAB's Nathan Goonan as Group CFO in Reshuffle Under New Chief Executive
Westpac has appointed Nathan Goonan, who served as CFO of National Australia Bank, as its Group CFO as part of an executive reshuffle under incoming chief executive Anthony Miller.