News24 Business | Absa's CEO scoop a win, say analysts - but where does this leave Standard Bank?

News24 Business | Absa's CEO scoop a win, say analysts - but where does this leave Standard Bank?

Absa’s appointment of Kenny Fihla as CEO means interim chief exec Charles Russon effectively gets promoted into obscurity, raising questions of whether he will stay on at the bank while also opening up debate on Standard Bank's succession plans.

Absa names Kenny Fihla as new CEO

Absa has lured Kenny Fihla from Standard Bank to become its CEO.

Absa Hires Standard Bank’s Deputy CEO Fihla as Its Next Chief

South Africa’s Absa Group Ltd. hired Kenny Fihla, deputy chief executive officer of Standard Bank Group Ltd., as its next head.

Absa Group Appoints Kenny Fihla as Group Chief Executive Officer

Absa Group today announced the appointment of Kenny Fihla as its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), effective 17 June 2025. Absa Group Limited today announced that its board of directors has appointed Kenny Fihla, a senior financial services executive with 20 years of experience, as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 June 2025, subject […] The post Absa Group Appoints Kenny Fihla as Group Chief Executive Officer appeared firs…

Absa Group appoints Kenny Fihla as Group Chief Executive Officer

Absa Group Limited today announced that its board of directors has appointed Kenny Fihla, a senior financial services executive with 20 years of experience, as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 June 2025, subject to regulatory approval. “Kenny is a recognised leader with substantial Pan-African banking experience, has relationships across the banking and financial […] The post Absa Group appoints Kenny Fihla as Group Chief Exec…

Kenny Fihla Appointed as Absa Group CEO, Succeeding Charles Russon

Absa Group Limited has announced the appointment of Kenny Fihla as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 June 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Fihla, a seasoned financial services executive with nearly 20 years of experience, will succeed interim GCEO Charles Russon, who has led the Group for the past six months. Announcing the appointment, Absa Board Chairman Sello Moloko expressed confidence in Fihla’s ability to steer the b…