The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has appointed Ben Gully as its next Secretary General, to lead the Committee’s Secretariat in Basel for a three-year term starting 14 August 2026. The Secretary General manages the Secretariat’s operations and supports the Chair’s external representation of the Committee. Mr Gully is currently Deputy Superintendent at Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, where he leads the Supervision Sector. He serves as OSFI’s representative to the Basel Committee and co-chairs the Supervisory Cooperation Group, and has previously held senior roles including Chief Risk Officer at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. He will succeed Neil Esho, who is retiring on 31 March 2026 after serving as Secretary General since February 2022. Deputy Secretary General Toshio Tsuiki will serve as Acting Secretary General until Mr Gully assumes the role.
Bank for International Settlements 2026-03-17
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision appoints Ben Gully as Secretary General from 14 August 2026
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has appointed Ben Gully as its next Secretary General for a three-year term starting 14 August 2026. Gully, currently Deputy Superintendent at Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, will succeed Neil Esho, who retires on 31 March 2026. Deputy Secretary General Toshio Tsuiki will serve as Acting Secretary General until Gully assumes the role.