Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Saudi National Bank appoints Fawaz Althumairi deputy chief executive effective 3 September
Saudi National Bank appointed Fawaz bin Abdullah Althumairi as deputy chief executive officer effective 3 September 2026, elevating the head of its Treasury Group as the group strengthens its executive leadership.
TD Bank Group announces senior leadership appointments effective 4 September 2026 under CEO Raymond Chun
TD Bank Group has named Vlad Shpilsky Group Head of Global Technology and Solutions and appointed Renu Gupta Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer and Paul Whitehead SEVP, Global Corporate Services, as COO Taylan Turan departs.
Destry Damayanti sworn in as Bank Indonesia's first woman governor for 2026-2031 term
Indonesia's Parliament has approved Destry Damayanti as the first woman Governor of Bank Indonesia; she was sworn in on 2 September 2026 for the 2026-2031 term.
HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan declines third term and will retire on 26 October 2026
HDFC Bank chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan has opted against a third term and will retire on 26 October 2026, prompting the board to fast-track its succession search.
African Bank confirms Zweli Manyathi as permanent group chief executive effective 25 August 2026
South Africa's African Bank has confirmed Zweli Manyathi as permanent Group CEO effective 25 August 2026 after the Prudential Authority approved his appointment.
UK's Barclays names Bank of America's Mike Joo co-CEO of investment bank alongside Adeel Khan
Barclays appointed former Bank of America banker Mike Joo as co-CEO of its Investment Bank alongside Adeel Khan, effective February 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
UAE: HSBC Private Bank appoints Feras Al Jarmani to lead its UAE market
HSBC Private Bank has appointed Feras Al Jarmani to lead its UAE Market, unifying UAE private banking teams under a single leadership as part of the group's wealth hub strategy.
ING Groep shareholders approve Andrea Cesaroni as chief risk officer at extraordinary general meeting
ING Groep shareholders approved Andrea Cesaroni's appointment to the Executive Board as Chief Risk Officer, effective at the close of the 31 July EGM.
Stanbic Bank Kenya names Michael Mutiga as CEO effective 1 August 2026
Stanbic Bank Kenya has named Michael Mutiga, formerly of Safaricom and Citibank, as CEO effective 1 August 2026, subject to Central Bank of Kenya approval.
RBI approves Rajiv Kumar as HDFC Bank part-time chairman for three years
The Reserve Bank of India has approved former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as HDFC Bank's Part-Time Chairman for a three-year term effective 30 June 2026.
Barclays appoints Peter Luck as chairman of UK investment banking
Barclays has appointed Peter Luck as Chairman of UK Investment Banking, hiring him from Bank of America, where he was Head of UK Investment Banking.
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.