Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced the appointment of Gary Dugan as its chief investment officer – wealth management.

An accomplished investment professional with over 30 years of experience with some of the world’s leading investment banks, Dugan returns to Emirates NBD having served as CIO between 2009 and 2012. Gary has held CIO roles at Barclays and Merrill Lynch in London, Coutts in Singapore and most recently at National Bank of Abu Dhabi. For 11 years he worked for JPMorgan in London where he was a managing director. He was recently named ‘Leading GCC Private Banker’ by GCC Wealth Briefing.

Suvo Sarkar, senior EVP and group head – retail banking & wealth management, Emirates NBD, said: “We are delighted to welcome Gary back to Emirates NBD. His impeccable track record, global outlook on investments covering all asset classes and regional experience make him an extremely valuable asset to the bank. We look forward to gaining from his expertise in investment strategies as we accelerate our wealth management offering across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region and to key international markets.”

Dugan will be responsible for leading the CIO office within Emirates NBD Wealth Management, providing valuable guidance to Emirates NBD’s private banking and retail clientele.  - TradeArabia News Service