Leading global bank Standard Chartered has appointed Mohamed Abdel Bary as the new chief financial officer for Middle East and Africa (MEA) region with immediate effect.

Mohamed has been with the bank for the last four years, having joined as head of business finance in UAE and Middle East, North Africa (Mena) and Pakistan before transferring to his most recent role as head of finance, UAE.
 
Mohamed brings extensive international experience to his new regional role, with a career spanning over 20 years across multiple regions including Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe and Russia, according to a statement from Standard Chartered.

In his new role, Mohamed will continue to be based in Dubai, UAE, the bank’s regional headquarters for the region, and will report to Sunil Kaushal, the regional chief executive for MEA and Vivek Ahuja, Group Deputy CFO, said the statement.

Having worked for other international banks over the years, Mohamed has entrenched his specialist expertise in Business Finance, Financial and Product Control as well as tax management across multiple geographies, it added.

On the new appointment, Kaushal, said: "With a presence in 25 markets and more than 14,000 staff, the region provides exciting growth potential for the bank. I am confident Mohamed’s global experience and insights will continue to add value to our growth strategy across the region."

"We are delighted to have Mohamed in the team and wish him every success in his new role," he added..-TradeArabia News Service