Takaud, a specialist savings and pensions provider for the Mena region, has enhanced its business team with the appointment of senior sales executives who will be based in Bahrain.

The new appointments include that of Loay Ragheb as chief distribution officer and Jason Reeves and Nabil Karameh both as senior managers responsible for regional distribution.

Ragheb has over 20 years of regional and international experience in the financial services industry. Prior to this, he was head of Wealth Management & Group Benefits for National Bonds Corporation in Dubai.

Ragheb holds a B.Com degree in International Business from Concordia University, said a statement from Takaud.
   
Reeves has worked in the banking and insurance sector for over 20 years and was previously private client director at Fisher Investments Europe, where he advised high net worth individuals on investment solutions and asset allocation. Prior to this he was head of SME banking at BMI Bank (formerly Bank Muscat International).  

Karameh has 20 years of industry experience in sales, marketing and the underwriting of Individual and Group Life, Health and Employee Benefit Schemes. He has held senior positions most recently at Medgulf Allianz Takaful in Qatar and previously at Gulf Life Insurance Company in Kuwait and Libano Suisse Insurance in Lebanon.

On the new appointments, acting CEO Eric Van Biesen said: "Our new appointments underpin the on-going growth momentum of our business as we focus on expanding our direct and third party distribution channels (banks, financial intermediaries, professional consultants) to support the on-going rollout of our innovative savings and pension solutions for both Retail and Corporate clients across the region."

"As we focus on recruiting leading industry talent, we are committed to delivering a best-in-class service to our client base. I would like to welcome Loay, Jason and Nabil on board who are all highly qualified and whose in-depth knowledge and experience will play a key role in our on-going expansion,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service