Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Barclays Appoints Peter Luck as Chairman of UK Investment Banking
Barclays has appointed Peter Luck as Chairman of UK Investment Banking, extending the reshuffle of its investment bank's senior ranks.
Standard Chartered Pakistan Appoints Adil Salahuddin as Chief Executive Officer
Standard Chartered has appointed Adil Salahuddin as CEO and Head of Coverage for its Pakistan business, subject to regulatory and statutory approvals.
ANZ Appoints Former NAB Executive Rachel Slade to Board as Non-Executive Director
Australia's ANZ Group has appointed former NAB Group Executive Rachel Slade as a non-executive director effective 13 July 2026.
RBI Approves Reappointment of N. S. Vishwanathan as Axis Bank Chairman for Three Years
The Reserve Bank of India has cleared N. S. Vishwanathan's reappointment as Non-Executive Chairman of Axis Bank for three years from 27 October 2026.
India's HDFC Bank Names Puneet Sharma CFO-Designate from September 2026
HDFC Bank has approved Puneet Sharma as CFO-Designate from 1 September 2026 and CFO from 1 December 2026, succeeding Srinivasan Vaidyanathan.
Standard Chartered Appoints Margaret Harwood-Jones as CEO for Europe and UK
Standard Chartered has named Margaret Harwood-Jones as CEO for Europe and UK from 1 September, in a newly unified role covering 11 markets across the region.
Absa Bank Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed to Resign; CFO Yusuf Omari Named Interim MD and CEO
Absa Bank Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed will resign on 30 June 2026 after 32 years with Absa; CFO Yusuf Omari becomes Interim MD and CEO from 1 July, pending approvals.
India's Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani to Step Down at End of Term on 31 December 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank chief executive Ashok Vaswani will not seek reappointment when his term ends on 31 December 2026, citing personal reasons.
JPMorgan Chase Names Petno and Rohrbaugh Co-Presidents as Marianne Lake Exits
JPMorgan Chase has promoted Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh to co-Presidents in Jamie Dimon's succession plan, while CEO contender Marianne Lake is leaving the firm.
Bank of America Names Dominic Tan Head of Southeast Asia Investment Banking, Based in Singapore
Bank of America has appointed Dominic Tan head of Southeast Asia investment banking, based in Singapore; predecessor Antonio Puno moves to London.
Truist Names Fiserv CEO Michael Lyons as President and CEO
Truist has named Fiserv chief executive Michael Lyons as its next President and CEO effective 1 September 2026, with Bill Rogers moving to Executive Chair.
Handelsbanken Appoints Anton Romare Keller as CEO of UK Business
Handelsbanken's group CIO Anton Romare Keller will join the UK business as CEO-elect on 1 October, succeeding Mikael Sorensen who retires late 2026.