Ally Financial Inc. has announced the retirement of Christopher A. Halmy as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2018, and his departure from Ally effective June 1, 2018. Jennifer A. LaClair has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer Designate of the company, effective December 18, 2017, with the intent that she be appointed to succeed Mr. Halmy as Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective upon his retirement from that position. LaClair will report to the company's chief executive officer, Jeffrey Brown, and be based in Charlotte, N.C. LaClair, joins the company from PNC Financial Services Group Inc. where she spent ten years in business and finance roles. Most recently, she served as the head of the business bank and was charged with setting strategy, driving performance and managing risk.