BBK B.S.C. announced new appointments in its Executive management team. Reyadh Yousif Sater has been appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Business Group, Jamal Hijris, General Manager Support Group, Khalil El Meer, General Manager Corporate Banking, Dr. A Rahman Saif, General Manager Treasury, Investment and Offshore Banking and Mohammed Malik, General Manager, Retail Banking. As a successor to Shaikh Rashed bin Salman Al Khalifa, retiring on June 23rd, Reyadh Sater, currently General Manager Support group, has over 35 years banking experience, during which he headed various divisions and committees in the Bank.

Jamal Hijris, who's rejoining the Bank as General Manager Support Group, also enjoys over 35 years experience in conventional and Islamic banking for both retail and corporate. He occupied leading positions in the industry, and is currently heading Capinnova Islamic Bank as Chief Executive. In the Banking Group, Khalil Al Meer, appointed as General Manager - Corporate Banking, has twenty seven years banking experience.

The division will be incorporating Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) businesses, Islamic Banking as well as Trade Finance. On the Treasury and Investment side, Dr. A. Rahman Saif will be heading the division as General Manager and will be taking onto his responsibilities Offshore Banking. Dr. Saif's career in banking expands to over thirty years and has worked at both Central Bank of Bahrain and BBK.

On the Retail front, Mohammed Malik, appointed as General Manager - Retail Banking has over twenty eight years banking experience. He has been appointed for his extensive expertise in retail, and his contribution to the success of CrediMax, BBK wholly-owned subsidiary.