Central 1 today announced the appointment of Barclay Hancock as Interim President & Chief Executive Officer, immediately following the planned retirement of President & CEO Sheila Vokey on September 4, 2026. The appointment ensures leadership continuity and continued execution of Central 1’s strategic priorities.
“Following a thorough review of our leadership needs during this transition period, the Board is confident that Barclay is the right person to lead Central 1 as Interim President & CEO,” said Shawn Neumann, Chair of Central 1’s Board of Directors and Chair of the CEO Selection Committee. “His leadership experience, collaborative approach, and commitment to Central 1’s strategic priorities, clients, and employees make him the right leader to guide the organization to continue delivering on commitments and advancing key initiatives.”
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Barclay currently serves as Central 1’s Chief Payments Officer and brings more than 25 years of experience in the Canadian and international financial services industry. Since joining Central 1, he has played a key role in advancing Central 1’s payments business, with a particular focus on deepening client relationships, delivering against Canada’s payments modernization agenda — including the Real-Time Rail — for Central 1 and for our clients, growing the client base, and strengthening the long-term payments roadmap.
The search for a permanent President & CEO continues. Central 1’s Board of Directors and CEO Selection Committee remain committed to a comprehensive recruitment process designed to identify the best candidate from a diverse and highly qualified field.
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