Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has announced the appointment of Aunoy Banerjee as its new Chief Financial Officer. Banerjee, who currently serves as the CFO of Barclays Bank PLC, will join Citizens on October 24. He brings with him 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held various leadership roles at State Street and Citi before joining Barclays.
Banerjee's responsibilities will include overseeing financial planning and analysis, business line finance groups, controller, investor relations, treasury, tax, and capital management functions, as well as property and procurement. His experience includes managing a £1.1 trillion balance sheet at Barclays Bank PLC and overseeing a $100 billion-plus investment portfolio and balance sheet funding position at State Street.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is a significant financial institution with $218.3 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025. The company offers a wide range of retail and commercial banking products and services and operates approximately 3,100 ATMs and 1,000 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
This appointment follows the departure of the current CFO, John Woods, who is set to leave the bank on August 15. In the interim period, Chris Emerson, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Planning & Enterprise Finance, will serve as the CFO.
Banerjee's extensive experience and track record in leading finance functions at major financial institutions position him well to drive sustainable growth and value for all stakeholders at Citizens Financial Group, Inc. His appointment comes at a crucial time as the company continues its ambitious growth and transformation agenda. Today the company's shares have moved 1.99% to a price of $47.865. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
