Succession planning

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Va. hires former Middleburg CEO for key post

04/16/18

Gary Shook, who led Middleburg Financial before its sale to Access National, has become president of Blue Ridge's bank.

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Deutsche Bank solves one crisis with new CEO. Now on to the next.

04/09/18

The appointment of Christian Sewing as Deutsche Bank's chief executive officer to replace an embattled John Cryan after less than three years — and three turnaround plans — answered just one of the questions hanging over the struggling institution.

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If at first your succession plan doesn't succeed ...

04/03/18

United Community in Georgia tried hiring Lynn Harton in 2006, but he took another job. They kept in touch, and he's now poised to become the company's CEO.

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Commerce in Mo. keeps leadership in family with CEO succession

04/03/18

David Kemper is set to hand the reins over to his son, John, this summer.

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United Community's longtime CEO to retire

04/02/18

Jimmy Tallent, who will become the Georgia company's executive chairman, will be succeeded by Lynn Harton

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Deutsche Bank said to name John Thain to supervisory board

04/02/18

John Thain, a former chief executive officer of Merrill Lynch, is expected to join Deutsche Bank's supervisory board in May, according to a person with knowledge of the German lender's plans.

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Deutsche Bank said to weigh trading cuts as CEO vows to stay on

03/28/18

Deutsche Bank is said to be conducting a fresh review of its trading businesses, an overhaul that CEO John Cryan is pursuing to help restore profitability amid reports that the bank is seeking to replace him.

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Warren questions Williams’ fit at N.Y. Fed; U.S. banks’ big U.K. pay gaps

03/28/18

Senator is concerned about the San Francisco Fed chief’s track record; the gaps at three big banks are among the largest.

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Who should go at Deutsche Bank: The chairman or CEO?

03/27/18

Deutsche Bank Chairman Paul Achleitner is said to have held talks with possible replacements for CEO John Cryan. The bank's turnaround efforts have been disappointing in many eyes, but there is open debate on whether it's Cryan or Achleitner who deserves most of the blame.

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Rosemary Berkery, a member of UBS’ ‘Merrill mafia,’ to retire

03/21/18

Berkery, the chairman of UBS Bank USA, will be succeeded by Michael Blum. Berkery, a Merrill Lynch alum, was part of the turnaround team at UBS' wealth management unit, and during her tenure, the lending book at its bank more than doubled in size.

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