Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Goldman Sachs Appoints New Global Co-Heads Across Investment Banking, Fixed Income and Equities
Goldman Sachs has reshuffled senior leadership across its core divisions, naming new global co-heads for investment banking, fixed income and equities, and elevating Richard Gnodde to Vice Chairman.
TD Bank Group Accelerates CEO Transition as Raymond Chun Appointed Effective 1 February
TD Bank Group has moved forward its planned leadership change, appointing Raymond Chun as Group President and CEO on 1 February, replacing retiring CEO Bharat Masrani.
Ashok Chandra Assumes Charge as MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank
Ashok Chandra took charge as Managing Director and CEO of Punjab National Bank on 16 January 2025, bringing over 33 years of banking industry experience to India's second-largest public sector lender.
Al Hilal Bank Appoints Jamal Al Awadhi as CEO, Succeeding Abdul Shakeel Aidaroos
Jamal Al Awadhi has been appointed CEO of Al Hilal Bank in January 2025, taking over from Abdul Shakeel Aidaroos who departed after a five-year tenure.
JPMorgan Chase President Daniel Pinto to step down as COO by June 2025; Jennifer Piepszak named COO
Pinto, who has spent more than 40 years at the firm, will become vice chairman and retire at the end of 2026, while Doug Petno joins Troy Rohrbaugh as co-CEO of the Commercial & Investment Bank.
Kuwait Finance House Appoints Khaled AlShamlan as Group CEO Following Central Bank Approval
Khaled AlShamlan has been appointed Group CEO of Kuwait Finance House after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Kuwait.
ABN AMRO Names Marguerite Bérard as CEO-Designate to Succeed Robert Swaak at April AGM
ABN AMRO announced Marguerite Bérard as CEO-designate on 10 January 2025, with her appointment subject to ECB approval and to notification of the April 2025 general meeting.
Stefan Bollinger Takes Over as Julius Baer CEO, Bringing Goldman Sachs Pedigree to Swiss Private Bank
Stefan Bollinger assumed the CEO role at Julius Baer on 9 January 2025, having been recruited from Goldman Sachs to lead the Swiss private bank following its Signa-related losses.
Gerald Nyaoma Arita assumes office as Central Bank of Kenya's second deputy governor
Career central banker Gerald Nyaoma Arita took office as the CBK's second Deputy Governor on 7 January 2025, joining Governor Kamau Thugge and Deputy Governor Susan Koech.
Kuwait Finance House Appoints Ahmad Al-Hammad as Acting Group Chief HR and Transformation Officer
Kuwait Finance House has named Ahmad Hamad Al-Hammad as Acting Group Chief HR and Transformation Officer, effective 6 January 2025.
KB Kookmin Bank Inaugurates Lee Hwan-ju as CEO in South Korea Leadership Renewal
Lee Hwan-ju was inaugurated as CEO of KB Kookmin Bank on 2 January 2025, emphasising customer trust as South Korean banks undertook broad leadership changes.
Hana Bank Appoints Lee Ho-seoung as CEO
Lee Ho-seoung was inaugurated as CEO of Hana Bank on 2 January 2025, receiving the bank's banner and traditional fountain pen from outgoing head Lee Seung-lyul.