Central 1 names banking veteran Mike Henry as new CEO and president

Canadian financial software provider Central 1 has appointed Mike Henry as its new CEO and president, effective 9 November 2026.

Barclay Hancock has led the company as interim CEO and president since Shiela Vokey retired from the position on 4 September. Hancock will return to his role as chief payments officer following Henry's arrival.

Henry brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the Canadian banking sector to the firm. This includes a 25-year tenure with Scotiabank, where he held numerous leadership roles including executive vice president (EVP) of enterprise risk management.

In 2022, he joined Home Trust Company as EVP of consumer banking, digital, and strategy. Following this, he moved to Cogeco Connexion, where he served as chief commercial officer of Cogeco Communications and president of Cogeco Connexion.

Leaving the telecommunications business last year, Henry most recently served as a strategic advisor, creating an advisory and investment practice called PDMH Consulting and Holdings.

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During his career, he has also sat on the boards of Interac, Payments Canada, and Haventree Bank.

Founded in 2008 following the merger of the Credit Union Central of British Columbia and the Credit Union Central of Ontario, Central 1 provides payments, treasury, risk, fraud, and compliance solutions to credit unions and other financial institutions.

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