Giles Cunningham has been appointed CEO of BLME Holdings plc with effect from November 17, 2016 subject to regulatory approval. Giles Cunningham brings a breadth of experience across a broad range of wealth, corporate and international banking activities. His appointment at the company continues a successful career following four years as CEO, International at Qatar Islamic Bank and at Lloyds Banking Group where he held various prominent positions including CEO, Middle East.

Giles Cunningham succeeds Jabra Ghandour who has chosen to step down as CEO for personal reasons. Jabra will remain a member of the Board of the company and will focus on business development in the Middle East and building the BLME brand in the GCC region. In addition, the company has recently taken steps to strengthen the senior management team with Trevor Jones appointed as Chief Compliance Officer, a Chief Risk Officer and Chris Power, company's Chief Financial Officer, appointed to the Board of the company.