Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Ekram Rajab as the new head of Distribution and Hussain Abdulla Isa, as the new head of Client Acquisition for Bahrain.

Abdulla Bukhowa, chief executive officer for Standard Chartered Bank Bahrain said, “I am proud to announce the appointment of Ekram and Hussain in leadership roles within our Retail Banking division. This is testament to Bahrain’s highly qualified talent and their ability to lead within international institutions.”

“With Standard Chartered’s100 years of rich history in the Kingdom of Bahrain and our international footprint, we are well positioned to provide our clients with superior financial services, products and solutions. Ekram’s and Hussain’s leadership and experience will further strengthen our engagement with clients in Bahrain through our outlets and innovative financial solutions.

“We have a solid commitment to the country and to our stakeholders, and we will continue to support the development of Bahrainis and the Bahraini economy and our communities. I wish both Ekram and Hussain all the best in their new roles.”

Rajab, who joined Standard Chartered more than 14 years ago, has extensive experience in managing sales and distribution teams. In her new role, Rajab will drive the Bank’s strategy for distribution and client reach.

Abdulla Isa has been with Standard Chartered for over 20 years, and in his new role will drive the bank’s strategy in client acquisition within the various segments of customers by providing differentiated financial product offering and innovative solutions. – TradeArabia News Service