Macquarie Group appoints Greg Ward, a senior banking executive, to succeed CEO Vicky Wikramanayake, according to reports from Financial Times and Investing.com. The announcement names Ward as the next chief executive of the Australian headquartered investing and financial services group. The leadership change follows Wikramanayake’s planned departure from the CEO role. While the sources describe Ward’s selection and his role within Macquarie’s banking leadership, they do not add substantial detail in the provided extracts about the timing of the transition, the length of Ward’s appointment, or specific strategic changes under the new chief executive. The reports frame the move as an internal succession, with Ward chosen from within Macquarie’s management rather than from outside the company. The articles also characterize Wikramanayake as a high-profile CEO, indicating continuity in leadership during the transition. Overall, the coverage centers on the appointment of Ward as the designated successor and the planned handover from Wikramanayake.