Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
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.
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.
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.
Citi appoints JianXun Toh as corporate banking head for Japan, Asia North and Australia
Citi appointed JianXun Toh as head of corporate banking for Japan, Asia North and Australia, effective immediately, with Toh based in Hong Kong.
Ghana International Bank names Ian Greenstreet as chief executive officer
Ghana International Bank appointed veteran financial services executive Ian Greenstreet as chief executive officer, subject to UK regulatory approval.
Truist names Mike Lyons as next CEO, Bill Rogers moves to executive chair
Truist named Fiserv chief Mike Lyons as its next CEO, with a Sept. 1 start date, succeeding Bill Rogers, who will move to executive chair on that date and retire in April 2027, Banking Dive reported.
Fiserv appoints Takis Georgakopoulos as CEO and reiterates 2026 EPS outlook
Fiserv appointed Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive and reiterated its 2026 earnings-per-share outlook, after Mike Lyons stepped down to become chief executive of Truist Financial.