Bank of America Corp. announced its most significant management changes since the financial crisis, replacing the chief financial officer and elevating five new members to the senior management team, including three women.
Alastair Borthwick, president of global commercial banking, will replace CFO Paul Donofrio next quarter, the company said Friday in an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News.
Dean Athanasia, head of the consumer and small-business unit, will take responsibility for the commercial bank. Sanaz Zaimi, head of fixed-income, currencies and commodities sales, will leave the company, according to the memo.
The changes reflect the bank's "ongoing effort to develop generations of diverse leaders who are deeply experienced and energized to drive the company's growth," Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan, 61, said in the memo. "It will continue to be my privilege to serve with them as CEO as we drive responsible growth through its second decade."
New direct reports to Moynihan include Matthew Koder, Jim DeMare, Bernie Mensah, Lauren Mogensen, Aditya Bhasin, Tom Scrivener, Steve Boland, Bruce Thompson and Borthwick, according to people familiar with the changes.
The shakeup follows last month's announcement that Chief Operating Officer Thomas Montag plans to depart. Montag, who's also responsible for the investment-banking operations, plans to retire at year-end — as does Vice Chairman Anne Finucane.
Both executives will stay on as members of the company's global advisory council, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America said in August.
