12 May, 2022

Czech central bank gets new governor; Quintet appoints CEO

S&P Global Market Intelligence presents a daily roundup of senior management and board changes at financial institutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Czech National Bank

Aleš Michl will become the fifth governor of Ceská Národní Banka after Czech President Miloš Zeman appointed him for a six-year term, effective July 1.

Michl has been a member of the board of the Czech National Bank since 2018.

Quintet Private Bank

Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA named Chris Allen group CEO, effective July 1.

Allen will take over from Jakob Stott, who has decided to step down and will leave the Luxembourg-based bank after a brief transition.

Allen held a number of roles in U.K.-based HSBC Holdings PLC, including CEO of alternative investments, CEO of unit HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd. and global private banking head for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, or EMEA.

Bank Handlowy

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA appointed Andrzej Wilk vice president of the management board, responsible for consumer banking, effective July 1.

Wilk was retail head of the Polish unit of Citigroup Inc.

Mangopay

Luxembourg-based payment solutions provider Mangopay SA named Luke Trayfoot chief revenue officer.

Trayfoot led the EMEA marketplace strategy for PayPal Holdings Inc. after it acquired Hyperwallet, where he served as EMEA sales director.

Tinkoff Bank

George Chesakov resigned from the boards of directors of Russia's JSC Tinkoff Bank and JSC Tinkoff Insurance, which are both part of U.S.-based JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Russian lender said in a release.

3i Group

U.K.-based 3i Group PLC appointed James Hatchley and Jasi Halai executive board directors, effective May 12.

Mode Global Holdings

U.K.-based financial technology company Mode Global Holdings PLC appointed Mike Robertson and David Shrier nonexecutive directors, effective immediately, following the resignation of Gary Wilkinson and Jonathan Conway from its board.

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