Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
N26 Co-Founder Valentin Stalf Steps Down as CEO and Transitions to Supervisory Board
N26 co-founder Valentin Stalf is stepping down as chief executive and moving to the German digital bank's supervisory board, leaving co-founder Max Tayenthal as sole leader.
Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala to Retire by End of 2027 as Successor Search Begins
Standard Bank Group announced that CEO Sim Tshabalala will retire by end-2027, with CFO Arno Daehnke also departing around the same time as a successor search gets under way.
PNC Financial Services Group Names Amy Wierenga Chief Risk Officer, Effective September 2025
PNC Financial has appointed Amy Wierenga as Chief Risk Officer, effective 8 September 2025, adding her to the Executive Committee reporting directly to CEO William S. Demchak.
DNB names Rasmus Figenschou as CFO as Ida Lerner leaves for a role outside the Nordic region
The Norwegian bank's head of corporate banking in Norway will take over as chief financial officer on 24 October, with Marianne Wik Sætre stepping into his current role.
Bank of Ceylon Appoints Y.A. Jayathilaka as Acting General Manager and CEO Following Russel Fonseka's Departure
Y.A. Jayathilaka has been named Acting General Manager and CEO of Bank of Ceylon after Russel Fonseka's service contract ended, taking the helm at Sri Lanka's largest state-owned commercial bank.
Bank Mandiri Appoints Riduan as President Director, Replacing Darmawan Junaidi
Bank Mandiri shareholders named Riduan as its new President Director on 4 August 2025, replacing Darmawan Junaidi, with Henry Panjaitan appointed as Deputy President Director.
Commercial Bank Qatar Appoints Stephen Moss as Group CEO Succeeding Joseph Abraham
Stephen Moss, former HSBC Regional CEO for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, has been appointed Group CEO of Commercial Bank Qatar effective 1 August 2025.
Wells Fargo Board Plans to Elevate CEO Charlie Scharf to Chairman and Awards Special Equity Grant
Wells Fargo's Board announced plans to appoint CEO Charlie Scharf as Chairman and awarded him a special one-time equity grant of $30 million in Restricted Share Rights plus 1,046,000 Stock Options.
Graham Lee Succeeds Gerrie Fourie as CEO of South Africa's Capitec Bank
Graham Lee took over as Capitec CEO on 19 July 2025, succeeding Gerrie Fourie, who had led the South African lender since 2014.
Western Alliance Bancorporation Names Vishal Idnani Chief Financial Officer
Western Alliance Bancorporation has appointed Vishal Idnani as its next Chief Financial Officer, with the role taking effect on 2 January 2026.
Bank Al Etihad Jordan Appoints Muntaser Abudawwas CEO to Succeed Nadia Al Saeed
Bank al Etihad in Jordan disclosed on 15 July 2025 the appointment of Muntaser Izzat Ahmad Abudawwas as CEO, succeeding Nadia Al Saeed, as part of its merger with INVESTBANK.
OCBC Appoints Tan Teck Long as Group CEO, Succeeding Helen Wong from January 2026
OCBC announced that Tan Teck Long, head of global wholesale banking, will become Group CEO on 1 January 2026, succeeding Helen Wong who retires on 31 December 2025.