Citizens Financial announced the appointment of Aunoy Banerjee as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 24. He will serve on the company’s Executive Committee and report to Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun. Banerjee joins from Barclays, where he is currently CFO of Barclays Bank PLC, leading a large global team supporting U.S. Consumer, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, and Private Bank and Wealth Management. Current CFO John Woods will depart on August 15, with Chris Emerson, EVP and Head of Corporate Planning & Enterprise Finance, serving as interim CFO. Van Saun described Banerjee as a seasoned leader with extensive experience in finance functions at major institutions and in managing complex transformation and optimization programs. Banerjee expressed enthusiasm for joining Citizens to help drive sustainable growth and value, noting the bank’s transformational journey. With 25 years in financial services, Banerjee will oversee Financial Planning and Analysis, Business Line Finance Groups, Controller, Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, and Capital Management, along with Property & Procurement. His career includes eight years at State Street, where he was Head of Investments & Third Party Management, Chair of State Street India, Chief Transformation Officer, and Head of Corporate FP&A. He also spent 11 years at Citi in roles such as Business Unit CFO for Capital Markets and Securities Services, Finance Head of CCAR, and Head of Corporate Forecasting and Planning, and began at General Electric in its Finance Management Leadership Program. Notable achievements include overseeing a £1.1 trillion balance sheet at Barclays and co-leading its investment bank simplification initiative; managing a $100 billion-plus investment portfolio at State Street; and leading an enterprise-wide transformation to simplify operations, improve margins and productivity, and drive growth. Banerjee holds an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business and a BSc from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi.