> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# South Africa's WesBank Names Robert Gwerengwe Chief Executive Officer
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/wesbank-south-africa-robert-gwerengwe-ceo-september-2025/
- Published: 2025-09-01T09:54:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T14:34:18.000Z
- Description: WesBank has appointed Robert Gwerengwe as CEO effective 1 September 2025, succeeding Ghana Msibi who moves to lead FNB Business.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Executive Moves, Africa, #archive

WesBank, South Africa's vehicle and asset finance specialist and a wholly owned division of FirstRand Group, has appointed Robert Gwerengwe as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 September 2025\. Gwerengwe brings more than 19 years of experience within the FirstRand group, including at MotoNovo in the UK, to the role.

His predecessor, Ghana Msibi, has transitioned to a new role within the broader FirstRand Group as Chief Executive Officer of FNB Business, the small and medium enterprise banking division of FirstRand's flagship retail banking arm. 

#### A CAREER BUILT ACROSS FIRSTRAND SUBSIDIARIES

Prior to his appointment at WesBank, Gwerengwe was Chief Executive Officer of DirectAxis, the FirstRand-owned personal finance provider, and of FNB's Personal Sub Segment cluster, a combined role in FirstRand's personal-lending and retail banking businesses. 

Bizcommunity reported his appointment, citing his more than 19 years within the FirstRand group.