Executive Moves
Senior appointments, board changes, and leadership transitions shaping the financial industry.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Names Cheryl Venable Interim President as Bostic Retires
Cheryl Venable became interim President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on 1 March 2026 after Raphael Bostic retired following nearly nine years in the role.
UBS Nominates Agustín Carstens and Luca Maestri for Board Election at April AGM
UBS has nominated former BIS General Manager Agustín Carstens and former Apple CFO Luca Maestri, as well as Markus Ronner, for election to its Board at the April 2026 AGM.
Mizuho Financial Group Names Hidekatsu Take as Chairman and Makoto Samejima as CFO in April 2026 Board Reshuffle
Mizuho Financial Group has announced a broad board reshuffle effective April 1, 2026, including new Chairman Hidekatsu Take and new Group CFO Makoto Samejima.
Bangladesh Bank Appoints Md Mostaqur Rahman as Governor Under Section 10(5), Replacing Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur
Md Mostaqur Rahman has been appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank for a four-year term, replacing Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur whose tenure was cancelled by the government.
Absa Group Appoints Sitoyo Lopokoiyit to Lead Personal and Private Banking Division
Absa Group has named Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking, effective 1 April 2026, as part of its refocused Pan-African Strategy.
BGFIBank Senegal Names Aline Yonta Kenge as Managing Director
Aline Yonta Kenge has been appointed Managing Director of BGFIBank Senegal, replacing Khady Boye Hanne who held the role since 2020.
Ecobank Kenya Appoints Rebecca Mbithi as Managing Director and CEO
Rebecca Mbithi, former CEO of Family Bank, has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of Ecobank Kenya, effective 9 February 2026, pending CBK approval.
Robinhood Appoints Shiv Verma as CFO as Jason Warnick Retires After Seven Years
Shiv Verma became Robinhood's CFO on 6 February 2026, succeeding Jason Warnick, who guided the firm's 2021 IPO and will remain as an adviser until September.
Banco Sabadell Proposes Marc Armengol as Group CEO as González-Bueno Steps Down
Banco Sabadell's board has proposed Marc Armengol, currently CEO of TSB, as its next Group CEO from May 2026, subject to AGM and ECB approval.
ING Appoints Ljiljana Čortan to Lead Wholesale Banking as Andrew Bester Resigns
ING has named Ljiljana Čortan as Head of Wholesale Banking effective 24 February 2026, succeeding Andrew Bester following his resignation from the Management Board.
KFH Capital Appoints Abdullah Sulaiman Al-Haddad as Chief Executive in Leadership Transition
KFH Capital, the investment arm of Kuwait Finance House Group, named Abdullah Sulaiman Al-Haddad as CEO in February 2026, drawing on his experience as KFH Group Chief International Banking Officer.
Société Générale Americas Appoints Jean-Yves Fillion as CEO, Replacing Retiring Stéphane About
Jean-Yves Fillion, formerly CEO of BNP Paribas USA, took the helm at Société Générale Americas on 2 February 2026, succeeding the retiring Stéphane About.