Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
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
Former BNP Paribas executive Marguerite Bérard took over as chief executive at ABN AMRO's AGM on 23 April 2025, becoming the first woman to lead one of the Netherlands' three largest banks.
UOB's Leong Yung Chee Assumes Group CFO Role as Lee Wai Fai Steps Down 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 CEO Steven van Rijswijk to the Executive Board for a four-year term running to 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 more than two decades of experience spanning Islamic banking, financial management and corporate strategy, most recently at Kuwait Finance House.
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.
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.
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.
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 after his appointment was announced in February, as Zarin Daruwala retired.
Argentina's Banco Macro Appoints Juan Parma as Chief Executive Officer
Banco Macro, an Argentine privately-owned bank listed on the New York Stock Exchange, announced Juan Parma as its new CEO on 31 March 2025.
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 reaffirming a 15–17% ROE target for the S$132 billion bank.