Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Access Holdings Nigeria Appoints Bolaji Agbede Acting Group CEO After Death of Herbert Wigwe
Access Holdings has appointed Bolaji Agbede as Acting Group CEO after the death of Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in the United States on 9 February 2024.
EBRD Appoints Burkhard Kübel-Sorger as Vice President and CFO, Effective July 2024
The EBRD has named Burkhard Kübel-Sorger as its new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Soha El-Turky with effect from 1 July 2024.
NAB Appoints Andrew Irvine as Group CEO to Succeed Ross McEwan from April 2024
National Australia Bank has named Andrew Irvine, its Group Executive for Business and Private Banking, as Group CEO effective 2 April 2024, succeeding the retiring Ross McEwan.
Banco Bradesco Elevates Bruno D'Avila Melo Boetger to Executive Vice President in February 2024
Brazil's Banco Bradesco has promoted Bruno D'Avila Melo Boetger, who previously managed the New York Branch, to Executive Vice President in its wholesale banking division.
Turkey Appoints Fatih Karahan as Central Bank Governor, Succeeding Hafize Gaye Erkan
Fatih Karahan took office as Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey on 3 February 2024, replacing Hafize Gaye Erkan who resigned after less than a year.
Michael Rhodes takes office as chief executive and president of Discover Financial Services
The former TD Bank Group executive started on 1 February 2024, ahead of the 6 March date set when his appointment was announced, succeeding interim chief executive John Owen.
ICBC Appoints Liao Lin as Chairman Following Chen Siqing's Age-Related Retirement
ICBC, the world's largest bank by total assets, has elected Liao Lin as its new Chairman, subject to regulatory approval, after Chen Siqing stepped down under the institution's age-related retirement policy.
JPMorgan Chase Appoints Jennifer Piepszak Co-CEO of Its Commercial and Investment Bank
JPMorgan Chase has named Jennifer Piepszak Co-CEO of its Commercial and Investment Bank as part of a new organisational structure announced on 25 January 2024, sharing the role with Troy Rohrbaugh.
Nubank Appoints Livia Chanes as CEO of Its Brazilian Operation
Nubank named Livia Chanes as CEO for Brazil on 22 January 2024, formalising the leadership of its largest market.
Ally Financial Names Douglas Timmerman Interim CEO as Jeffrey Brown Departs
Ally Financial appointed Douglas Timmerman as interim CEO effective 1 February 2024, as CEO Jeffrey Brown leaves to become president of Hendrick Automotive Group, while the board's search for a permanent CEO continues.
Ecobank Ghana Appoints Abena Osei-Poku as Managing Director and Anglophone West Africa Regional Executive
Ecobank Ghana has named Abena Osei-Poku as Managing Director and Regional Executive for Anglophone West Africa effective 1 January 2024, succeeding acting Managing Director Joana Mensah.
Fifth Third Bancorp Names Bryan Preston Chief Financial Officer Effective January 2024
Fifth Third Bancorp has appointed Bryan Preston as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 2 January 2024.