(2 July 2026 – Australia) The Bank of Sydney Board has confirmed the appointment of Kieran McKenna as permanent Chief Executive Officer.
McKenna has been put in the role on a permanent basis as of 1 July 2026 after having served as acting CEO since 3 November 2025.
Bank of Sydney Chair Nikolas Hatzistergos praised McKenna’s leadership during a time of major change for the bank, noting in a press release it played a role in him being appointed as permanent CEO.
“Kieran is an experienced banking leader who successfully steered one of the most significant milestones in our organisation’s history, delivering our core banking transition on time and within agreed parameters,” Hatzistergos said.
“The Board is confident that Kieran is the right leader to build on this momentum, continuing to strengthen our customer experience while advancing our vision of sustainable, multi-generational banking that delivers value for our customers, communities and stakeholders.”
McKenna described it as a privilege to be made permanent CEO at Bank of Sydney, stating:
“Over the past year, we’ve laid the foundations with our new core banking platform, enhancing our customer and employee experience. While much of that work has been behind the scenes, customers will now start to see a difference in how easy it is to bank with us.”
He added that “what matters most to me is that we stay close to our customers and communities as we grow, because that is what sets Bank of Sydney apart”.
McKenna, who has over 30 years of experience in the Australian financial services sector, first joined Bank of Sydney in 2024 as Chief Risk Officer before being appointed Acting CEO in 2025 and now permanent CEO.