Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
CIMB Group Appoints Novan Amirudin as Group CEO and Gurdip Singh Sidhu as Malaysia Bank Chief
CIMB Group installs Novan Amirudin as Group CEO and Gurdip Singh Sidhu as CIMB Bank CEO effective 1 July 2024, succeeding Dato' Abdul Rahman Ahmad.
Rabobank North America Names Willem Boezen as Chief Executive Officer
Willem Boezen takes the helm at Rabobank North America as Head and CEO effective 1 July 2024, following regulatory approval of his appointment.
Agricultural Bank of China Appoints Wang Zhiheng as President Following Regulatory Approval
Wang Zhiheng has been approved as President of Agricultural Bank of China by the National Financial Regulatory Administration, effective 28 June 2024.
FBN Holdings Appoints Olusegun Alebiosu as First Bank of Nigeria's Substantive CEO
FBN Holdings has named Olusegun Alebiosu as substantive Managing Director and CEO of First Bank of Nigeria, pending approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
UOB Thailand Appoints Richard Maloney as CEO and Names Vira-Anong C Phutrakul Deputy CEO
UOB Thailand has appointed Richard Maloney as CEO effective 1 July 2024, with Tan Choon Hin returning to Singapore and Vira-Anong C Phutrakul named Deputy CEO.
KBC Group Appoints Bartel Puelinckx as Chief Financial Officer
KBC Group has named Bartel Puelinckx as its new CFO, effective 1 September 2024, as outgoing CFO Luc Popelier departs to lead Hamburg Commercial Bank.
New York Community Bancorp names Joseph Otting executive chairman alongside CEO role
NYCB's board added the executive chairman role to Otting's duties from 5 June 2024, as Alessandro DiNello steps down as non-executive chairman while remaining a director and adviser.
Bank of Communications Appoints Zhang Baojiang as President, Succeeding Liu Jun
Bank of Communications disclosed Zhang Baojiang's appointment as President to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2024, as the Chinese state-owned major bank changes its top leadership.
China Construction Bank Appoints Zhang Yi as President Following Board and NFRA Approval
China Construction Bank has named Zhang Yi as President effective 3 June 2024, following approval by the CCB Board and China's National Financial Regulatory Administration.
Nigeria's Zenith Bank Appoints Adaora Umeoji as First Female Group Managing Director and CEO
Adaora Umeoji took over as Group Managing Director and CEO of Zenith Bank on 1 June 2024, becoming the first woman to lead Zenith Bank.
Nedbank Group Names Jason Quinn CEO as Mike Brown Retires After 14 Years
Jason Quinn has succeeded Mike Brown as Nedbank Group CEO following a planned succession process, with Brown retiring after 14 years at the head of the South African banking group.
Bancolombia Appoints Mauricio Botero Wolff as Chief Financial Officer from 1 August 2024
Bancolombia has appointed Mauricio Botero Wolff as CFO effective 1 August 2024, following Board approval and a regulatory Form 6-K filing with the SEC announced in May 2024.