FNB Business CEO
Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business, studied at the University of KwaZulu Natal and completed his training to be a Chartered Accountant at an auditing firm in Durban.
After qualifying, Mike spent a few years in London and then joined FNB in 2001 as the Executive Assistant to Theunie Lategan, the CEO of FNB Corporate. During this time Mike focused on distressed debt, in particular the restructuring of exposures to distressed listed companies.
FNB Business was created in 2005 and Mike joined the new Exco as the Chief Financial Officer before becoming Head of Sales. Having spent time in Credit, Finance and Sales, Mike took on the role of CEO in 2010.
Mike is focused on differentiating the business by positioning FNB Business as the investment bank for businesses. He believes in an entrepreneurial culture and can-do attitude in everything we do. Mike’s vision for FNB Business is to double our profit in the next 3 years.
When Mike is not a working he spends time with his wife, Ginny and his triplets Olivia, Sebastian and Jack. He has completed 13 Dusi’s and as many Fish River Canoe Marathons as well as many other races. Mike has a real passion for surfing and the closest way for Mike to live this passion in JHB is skateboarding. He is also a music aficionado.