Macquarie names banking head to succeed Shemara Wikramanayake as CEO
Macquarie Group has appointed banking head Greg Ward to succeed Shemara Wikramanayake, the firm's first female CEO, who is set to retire.
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Macquarie has named veteran banking head Greg Ward as the successor to CEO Shemara Wikramanayake. The announcement comes hours before the company's annual general meeting.
Coverage from Bloomberg, Reuters, and the Financial Times emphasizes Wikramanayake's status as the first female CEO of the firm and Ward's background as a "mortgage star." SMH.com.au highlights that Wikramanayake will depart with $880 million in shares. Future focus remains on the transition of leadership as the company enters its annual general meeting.
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Quick answers
Who is succeeding Shemara Wikramanayake?
Greg Ward, the head of banking and a veteran at the firm, has been named the next CEO.
What is the financial scale of Wikramanayake's departure?
According to SMH.com.au, she will walk away with $880 million in shares.
When was this announcement made?
The announcement occurred on July 23, 2026, hours before Macquarie's annual general meeting.
Coverage (6)
- Major bank boss quits hours before AGM News.com.au · 6h ago
- Macquarie’s First Female CEO Will Retire, Mortgage Star Is Named Successor Bloomberg.com · 6h ago
- Billionaires’ factory? Macquarie chief to walk away with $880m in shares SMH.com.au · 6h ago
- Macquarie taps veteran Greg Ward to succeed high-profile CEO Wikramanayake Reuters · 6h ago
- Macquarie names banking head to succeed Shemara Wikramanayake as CEO Financial Times · 6h ago
- Macquarie investors back insider CEO pick to keep bank strategy on course By Reuters Investing.com · 7h ago
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