International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) has appointed Omar Bouhadiba as managing director.

Bouhadiba brings with him over 35 years of banking experience and an extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern markets. His latest assignment was global head of corporate and institutional banking at Arab Bank, responsible for corporate banking operations in a broad variety of countries.

Prior to joining Arab Bank, Bouhadiba was head of the International Banking Group of National Bank of Kuwait, and held senior corporate positions at Mashreq Bank Dubai, and Bank of America London, Paris, Bahrain and Athens.

The Board of Directors at IBQ said Bouhadiba’s experience and proven leadership skills should put the bank on a path to quality sustainable growth, and stretch its ambitions to new heights.

Omar Bouhadiba received his Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), from the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania in 1978. He also attended La Sorbonne in Paris, and the University of Economics in Tunis. - TradeArabia News Service