Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
U.S. Bancorp Executive Chairman Andrew Cecere to Retire as CEO Gunjan Kedia Assumes Combined Leadership Role
U.S. Bancorp announced Executive Chairman Andrew Cecere will retire at the 2026 annual meeting, with CEO Gunjan Kedia set to assume the additional chairman role effective 21 April 2026.
African Bank Names Zweli Manyathi Interim Group CEO as Kennedy Bungane Steps Down
Zweli Manyathi was appointed interim Group CEO of African Bank effective 6 March 2026, succeeding Kennedy Bungane who stepped down after five years in the role.
Revolut Names Cetin Duransoy as US CEO and Files for National Bank Charter
Revolut appointed Cetin Duransoy as its US CEO on 5 March 2026 and simultaneously filed for a national bank charter with the OCC and FDIC as it deepens its American expansion.
Rabobank Australia Appoints Caroline Oosterbaan as CEO and Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand
Caroline Oosterbaan has taken over as Rabobank Australia CEO and Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Mark Wiessing who retired after over two decades with the group.
Lloyds Banking Group Appoints John Langley as CEO of Corporate and Institutional Banking
Lloyds Banking Group has named John Langley to lead its Corporate and Institutional Banking division, adding him to the Group Executive Committee from March 2026.
Mahesh Aditya Appointed CEO of Santander UK, Succeeding Mike Regnier
Mahesh Aditya became CEO of Santander UK effective 1 March 2026, taking over from Mike Regnier who stepped down in October 2025 after several years leading the bank.
PayPal Replaces United States CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores
PayPal has ousted CEO Alex Chriss and installed HP Inc. veteran Enrique Lores, citing failure to meet board expectations on the pace of transformation.
Citigroup Names Gonzalo Luchetti as CFO, Mark Mason Moves to Executive Vice Chair
Gonzalo Luchetti has assumed the chief financial officer role at Citigroup, succeeding Mark Mason who moves to Executive Vice Chair to support the handover.
Joshua Oigara Appointed CEO of Stanbic Holdings Kenya, Succeeding Patrick Mweheire
Joshua Oigara has been named CEO and Director of Stanbic Holdings Plc in Kenya effective March 1, 2026, succeeding Patrick Mweheire who retired after nearly six years in the role.
Revolut Appoints Cetin Duransoy as US CEO in Push for American Banking Licence
Revolut named Cetin Duransoy, former Raisin CEO, as its US chief executive effective March 2026 as the fintech presses ahead with its US banking licence bid.
Bank of Queensland Installs Rod Finch as CEO as Patrick Allaway Retires
Rod Finch has been named CEO of Bank of Queensland, Australia's seventh-largest bank, following the retirement of Patrick Allaway after his term leading the lender's strategic overhaul.
Lotus Bank Nigeria Appoints Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Lotus Bank Nigeria has named Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as Managing Director and CEO, succeeding the institution's founding chief executive at Nigeria's pioneer non-interest commercial bank.