Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
BNP Paribas Names Anne Pointet Head of Company Engagement and Elevates Elise Hermant to Executive Committee
BNP Paribas has appointed Anne Pointet, 48, as Head of Company Engagement and Executive Committee member, effective 1 July 2024.
Bank Audi Separates Chairman and CEO Roles, Appointing Khalil El Debs as General Manager in Lebanon
Bank Audi divided its top leadership roles, naming Khalil El Debs General Manager–CEO while Samir Hanna moved to a Non-Executive Chairman position.
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia Appoints Mohd Syahrul Ishak as CEO Following Departure of Former Chief
Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Malaysia) has appointed Mohd Syahrul Ishak as its new CEO effective 13 May 2024, succeeding Arsalaan Ahmed, who announced his departure in October 2023.
Austria's Erste Group Names Maurizio Poletto COO Ahead of Peter Bosek's July 2024 CEO Start
Erste Group has announced management board changes effective 1 July 2024, when Peter Bosek succeeds Willi Cernko as CEO: Bosek will also be Chief Retail Officer and Maurizio Poletto becomes COO.
Bank of Africa Tanzania Appoints Esther Cecil Maruma as Managing Director
Bank of Africa Tanzania named Esther Cecil Maruma as Managing Director in May 2024, bringing over 17 years of financial services experience to the BMCE Group subsidiary.
Saudi National Bank Names Tareq Al Sadhan as CEO, Ending Acting Leadership Period
Saudi National Bank appointed Tareq Abdulrahman Al Sadhan as chief executive effective 1 May 2024, replacing acting CEO Talal Al Khereiji who resigned citing personal circumstances.
Ally Financial Names Michael G. Rhodes Chief Executive After Months-Long Interim Period
Ally Financial has appointed Michael G. Rhodes as CEO, ending an interim leadership period following Jeffrey Brown's January departure and Rhodes' brief stint at Discover Financial.
Capital Bank of Jordan Appoints Tamer Ghazaleh as Chief Executive Officer
Capital Bank of Jordan has named Tamer Ghazaleh as CEO, bringing over 26 years of banking experience including senior roles at Bank Audi Lebanon.
Nigeria: FBN Holdings Names Olusegun Alebiosu Acting CEO of First Bank After Adeduntan Resignation
FBN Holdings appointed Olusegun Alebiosu as Acting CEO of First Bank of Nigeria following the resignation of Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, subject to CBN regulatory approval.
Regions Financial Corporation's John Turner Consolidates Chairman, President and CEO Roles
John Turner has assumed the combined Chairman, President and CEO role at Regions Financial.
UniCredit Shareholders Confirm Andrea Orcel for Second Term as Chief Executive
UniCredit's AGM on 12 April 2024 confirmed Andrea Orcel for a second term as CEO.
Andrew Irvine Takes Over as National Australia Bank Group CEO, Succeeding Retiring Ross McEwan
Andrew Irvine became NAB's Group CEO and Managing Director on 2 April 2024, succeeding Ross McEwan after previously leading the bank's Business and Private Banking division since 2020.