Jane Fraser and Hannah Bernard Named in King’s Honour List

CEO and Chair of Citigroup, Jane Fraser, has been given the honour of Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) for services to the financial sector. 

Jane, known by some as the ‘Queen of Wall Street’, received her new title after being included in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List.

In a statement on LinkedIn, Jane shared her excitement: “Being named a Dame is an extraordinary moment, and one growing up in a small town in Scotland I would never have imagined could happen. 

“The recognition is for contributions to financial services, but anyone who has spent time in this industry knows that success is never, ever the work of one person.”

Jane's career

This is not the first time Jane has been recognised for her services to finance. She was recently included in Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance 2026 list, while she was also Fortune’s top choice for its Most Powerful Women list. 

Jane has established a firm footing for women in finance globally, becoming CEO of Citi in 2021 and Chair 2025.

She was, and still is, the first female CEO in the history of Wall Street.

"I’ve been so fortunate to spend my career working alongside countless remarkable people, including generations of colleagues at Citi," she says.

"I share this recognition with all of them, and I say to all of them, thank you. This is for what you have contributed as a firm in service of our customers and the communities we operate in.”

Her plan for Citigroup centres around simplification and transformation. According to the bank, which has nearly US$6tn in financial flows, Jane’s strategy for Citi “emphasises modernisation, excellence and empathy”.

A demonstration of women in finance

Hannah Bernard OBE, Group Director of Business Banking at Nationwide, was also named in the King’s Birthday Honours list, receiving a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). 

She has been in her current position since early 2026, where she leads the major bank’s business strategy. 

She is perhaps best known for her work in the Invest in Women Taskforce, which she was appointed to by the UK Government in 2024. 

The Taskforce was set up to encourage female entrepreneurs in the UK to realise business opportunities and is backed by HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade.

“Delighted to have been recognised along with my partner-in-crime Debbie Wosskow CBE for our work raising the issue of overlooked women funders and founders, but, as you all know, it’s always a team effort," she wrote on LinkedIn.

In her post, she went on to thank her colleagues for their “tireless” work behind the scenes and for helping to deliver a stronger vision for the Taskforce.